Farewell to Zamalek’s Analytics Whisperer: A Tactical Exit and a Coaching Shakeup
18 November 2025
What happened
Mohamed Alaa, Zamalek’s performance analyst, announced his departure from the club in a heartfelt farewell posted on social media, signaling a new chapter in the team’s analytical setup.
The announcement appears to echo what Kooora had suggested about an internal direction to part ways, reinforcing that changes were in the air even before the public confirmation.
Al aa described the moment as the toughest page to write in his journey with Zamalek, stressing that his time with the club has come to an end while expressing pride in having served as a Zamalkawy through the ups and downs.
He recalled that returning to work with Zamalek had felt inevitable and tied to his entire history with the club, highlighting the strong emotional bond that many fans and staff share with the team.
In a closing note, Alaa thanked teammates, coaches, and supporters, signaling that he would continue to carry the Zamalkawy badge forward, even as he steps away from his current role.
The numbers behind the departure
Separately, the club’s leadership under Hussein Labib, in coordination with sporting director John Edward, moved to appoint Ahmed Abdel-Raouf as the technical director of the first team, succeeding Belgian coach Yannick Ferreira who was officially dismissed after a period marked by fluctuating results.
The decision came amid a broader assessment of three foreign coaches who briefly steered the team in the Egyptian Premier League: Ferreira, Christian Gross, and Jose Peseiro, each leaving a distinct footprint on the squad.
Ferreira’s tenure stretched to 119 days and included 9 league matches, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. The team scored 15 goals and conceded 10 under his leadership, yielding 17 points from 27 possible and a win rate of 57.6%.
Gross, the Swiss coach, managed 59 days across 9 league games, achieving 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. The side scored 15 and conceded 10, amassing 17 points from 27 and a 63.0% win rate, the highest among the three.
Peseiro’s stint lasted 82 days for 8 league matches, with 3 wins and 5 draws and no losses reported in league play. The team scored 13 and conceded 5, collecting 14 points from 24 (58.3% win rate), but his side lacked decisive attacking moments late in matches, costing crucial points.
Overall, the coaching changes illustrate a club attempting to balance defensive solidity with more incisive attacking play, while leadership shifts aim to restore consistency and faith in the project.
Punchline 1: If football decisions were a joke, the punchline would be a pivot to a different analytics sheet—because sometimes the numbers change, but the expectations stay stubbornly loud.
Punchline 2: They say data never lies, but in football the spreadsheet still needs a coffee break after every dramatic matchday twist.
