Essam El-Hadary Egyptian Footballer Born in 1973

Biography

Essam El-Hadary, born 15 January 1973 in Kafr El Battikh, is an Egyptian footballer. He is listed with Egypt men's national football team (1996–2018) and Al Ahly SC (1996–2008) among his teams.

On the field, he is listed as a goalkeeper. The earliest team listed is Damietta SC, from 1993. His 14 listed teams include Egypt men's national football team, Al Ahly SC and Wadi Degla SC. The longest stint listed is 22 years with Egypt men's national football team. At Egypt men's national football team (1996–2018), his team-mates on record include Ahmed Fathy, Ahmed Hassan and Shikabala. Al Ahly SC team-mates from the same years include Emad Moteab and Ahmed Fathy.

Teams

14 teams

Years	Team	Position
1993–1996	Damietta SC	Goalkeeper
1996–2008	Al Ahly SC	Goalkeeper
1996–2018	Egypt men's national football team	Goalkeeper
2008–2009	FC Sion	Goalkeeper
2009–2010	Ismaily SC	Goalkeeper
2010	Zamalek SC	Goalkeeper
2011–2013	Al-Merrikh SC	Goalkeeper
2012	Al Ittihad Alexandria Club	Goalkeeper
2013–2014	Wadi Degla SC	Goalkeeper
2014–2015	Ismaily SC	Goalkeeper
2015–2017	Wadi Degla SC	Goalkeeper
2017–2018	Al-Taawon FC	Goalkeeper
2018–2019	Ismaily SC	Goalkeeper
2019–2020	Nogoom FC	Goalkeeper

Essam El-Hadary on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @elhadary 2.6M 2,597,171 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @ElHadary

Instagram stats

Data as of 10 October 2026

Followers

2.6M @elhadary

Engagement rate

0.12% well below average for accounts this size

Average likes

3,186

Average comments

0 Based on the last 10 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Essam El-Hadary?

Essam El-Hadary is 53 years old, born on 15 January 1973 in Kafr El Battikh.

What is Essam El-Hadary known for?

Essam El-Hadary is a goalkeeper who has played for Egypt men's national football team and Al Ahly SC.

How tall is Essam El-Hadary?

Essam El-Hadary is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What is Essam El-Hadary’s nationality?

Essam El-Hadary is Egyptian, born in Kafr El Battikh.

Sources

• Wikidata (Q523640), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Анна Нэсси · CC BY-SA 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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