Mahmoud Trezeguet

Location: Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt

Superstar! The winger is a well known celebrity in his home country of Egypt and there is never a quite moment when he's around. Not even at home! (Image: Instagram)

Born in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt, he started out at the youth academy of Cairo based club Al Ahly in 2002 and progressed through the various youth-ranks into the first-team in 2012. In 87 competitive appearances for Al Ahly, the teenage winger notched 7 goals and 9 assists, helping the club to a treble of Egyptian Premier League, CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup in the 2013/14 campaign. During this period he also played for Egypt’s under-20 side, helping them triumph in the 2013 U-20 AFCON. On 6 August 2015, Belgian side Anderlecht signed the winger on a loan deal for a fee of €1 million. It was a difficult start in Europe for the Egyptian as he suffered an injury that would keep him on the shelf for a substantial period. His time in Belgian was a major disappointment but his fortunes would soon change with a move to Turkish Süper Lig Club Kasimpasa. The Egyptian dribbler took Turkey by storm, scoring 25 goals and providing 18 assists in 71 appearances for Kasimpasa; his efforts earned him a place in the 2017/18 & 2018/19 Süper Lig Team of Season and a nomination for the 2018/18 Süper Lig Player of the Year. In the summer of 2017, he played an instrumental part in Egypt’s run to the final of the AFCON, finishing runners-up to eventual champion Cameroon. On 24 July 2019, newly promoted Premier League club Aston Villa signed the mercurial Egyptian for a fee of £8.75 million.