Saleh Selim

صالح سليم (Known as "El Maestro")

Football Legend, Iconic President of Al Ahly SC, Cinema Actor

Born Sep 11, 1930

Cairo, Egypt

Passed Away May 06, 2002 London, United Kingdom

Lifespan 71 years old

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"Al Ahly is not just a sports club; it is a fortress of values and principles."

Archival Overview

Affectionately hailed as 'El Maestro', Selim was the charismatic captain and visionary longtime president of Al Ahly SC, establishing the club's uncompromising ethical principles and winning African Club of the Century.

Biographical Record

Saleh Selim joined Al Ahly as a youth player in 1944, leading the club to eleven consecutive Egyptian Premier League titles as its elegant playmaker and captaining Egypt to the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations. In 1962, he scored a record seven goals in a single league match.

Elected president of Al Ahly in 1980, his motto 'Al Ahly is above all else' institutionalized professional integrity and fierce independence from political interference, guiding the club to be crowned CAF African Club of the Century in 2000.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Al-Basaateen Cemetery
Cairo, Egypt

                         GPS: 29.9800, 31.2800                    

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