Amr Zaki Reveals a Double Marriage at 18 and the Truth About a Quiet Struggle
19 February 2026
Background and Confession
Admits past drug use.
Amr Zaki, former Zamalek star, says a string of poor personal choices derailed his career.
He reveals he married for the first time at 18, but his father ended the marriage after two weeks without his knowledge, and four months later he married again, which also ended in divorce.
He explains that an incident years ago was not related to drinking or drugs, and that he had already moved away from such matters five or six years before the event.
He spent nearly three years in hospital, underwent eight surgeries, and spent substantial money, noting he received little support from the sports world aside from a clear show of backing from Mohamed Zidan.
He takes full responsibility for his impulsive mistakes and his journey.
Now his focus is to make up for lost time and to bring happiness to his mother, his children, and himself, even after a long, exhausting road.
He recalls sitting with teammates who lifted his energy: Aboutrika, Wael Gomaa, and Sayed Moawad, and most closely with Mohamed Shoukry.
He credits his slow, stubborn recovery with small, hopeful steps every day.
On thoughts of ending his life, he says he never considered it; he believes as long as there is a breath, there is hope, and hope comes from God.
He admits that during his peak he did not value others' words and only understood them after retirement, often acting rashly and drinking out of emptiness and imitation.
Still, he insists there is light ahead if one keeps faith.
He has not shed tears for his father’s death four years ago or for Mohamed Abdul-Wahab’s passing, as he still struggles to process what happened.
Fans deserve his raw honesty.
Punchline: If life keeps throwing red cards, learn to smile on the bench.
Punchline: He would trade trophies for a good night’s sleep—same drama, fewer fans, more pillows.
