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Egypt and Ahly skipper Wael Gomaa to retire at end of season
The 38-year old player will hang up his boots at the end of the season
Karim Farouk Published in Ahram Online on 20 - 02 - 2014

Shortly after lifting the African Super Cup trophy on Thursday, Ahly captain Wael Gomaa has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season.
"The best moments in my life are when I win titles with Ahly. I decided to retire from football at the end of the season," the tearful Gomaa said during the post-match press conference.
The veteran defender, who will turn 39 in August, is seen as one of Egypt and Africa's best ever defenders and one of the most decorated players of the country.
The former Ghazl El-Mahalla player, who joined Ahly in 2001, has won 26 titles with the Red Devils including six Champions league trophies and six African Super Cups
He was a key figure in Egypt's treble of African Nations Cup triumphs in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
Gomaa's contribution has been highly rewarded on the individual level after he was named as Africa's best defender four times in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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