Abdel Zaher El-Saqa Becomes Sporting Director at Al Ittihad Alexandria
31 December 2025
Appointment Details
Al Ittihad Alexandria Club announced on Wednesday the appointment of Abdel Zaher El-Saqa as sporting director and general supervisor. This move is intended to stabilize the club’s football operations and set a clear path for the season ahead.
The club’s board, led by Mohamed Salama, offered best wishes as El-Saqa steps into his duties and aims to advance the club’s ambitions.
El-Saqa previously held the same post at Al Masry in Port Said and also worked with Modern Sporting Club, in addition to a stint as an assistant coach at El Entag El Harby.
The team is close to finalizing a loan signing for Ahmed Nader Hawash from Enppi for the remainder of the season.
Line-up for Thursday’s Cairo Cup clash with Zamalek is: Goalkeepers Mahmoud “Gensh” Abdel Rahim and Sobhi Suleiman; Defense: Ahmed Mahmoud, Mahmoud Alaa, Mostafa Ibrahim, Mahmoud Shabana, Ahmed Nagi, Karim El-Dib; Midfield: Abu Bakr Liady, Amr Saleh, Mohamed Tony, Mohamed Kanaria, Mohamed Gabr, Abdulrahman Bodi, Sefori Izak; Forwards: John Ebuka, Adham Alaa, Fadi Farid.<\/p>
Punchline 1: My tactics come with a coffee break. Punchline 2: If football had a refunds policy, we’d all ask for a goalkeeper.