Mahmoud_Genish
Mahmoud Genish
Egyptian footballer (born 1987)
Mahmoud Abdel Rahim Abdel Rahim (Arabic: محمود عبد الرحيم عبد الرحيم; born 25 May 1987),[2] known by his nickname Genish (Arabic: جنش), is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Egyptian Premier League club Future and the Egypt national team.[3]
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Mahmoud Genish in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahmoud Abdel Rahim Abdel Rahim[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-25) 25 May 1987 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Future FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Olympic Club | ||
| 2011–2021 | Zamalek | 73 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Future FC (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2022– | Future FC | 26 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Egypt | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021 | |||
Zamalek
Genish joined Zamalek from Olimpi after Zamalek manager then Hossam Hassan recommended him for the club. He played multiple matches with Zamalek but he was mainly the second goalkeeper after the legendary goalkeeper Abdelwahed El-Sayed. His real start with Zamalek was in 2014–15 Egypt Cup when Zamalek manager Jesualdo Ferreira decided that he will play all cup matches with the substitute goalkeepers Mohamed Abou Gabal and Genish, to give Ahmed El-Shenawy some rest. Genish played match in round 16 against Haras El Hodoud making a remarkable performance and helping his club winning 3–1. He played the next match against El Ittihad Alexandria in quarterfinal helping his club winning by saving 3 penalties. He played the next match in semifinal against Smouha. He helped his club passing to the final by saving 4 penalties in the penalty shootout. He played the final against Zamalek main rival Al Ahly helping Zamalek winning the cup after winning 2–0. Zamalek fans started calling this championship "Genish Championship" because he was the main reason to win it.
Genish also played against Orlando Pirates in CAF Confederation Cup helping Zamalek win 4–1.
On 11 February 2017, Genish helped Zamalek win the Egyptian Super Cup after defeating Al Ahly 3–1 in penalties. Genish saved two penalties.
Zamalek
- Egyptian Premier League: 2014–15, 2020–21
- Egypt Cup: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2016, 2019–20
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2018–19
- CAF Super Cup: 2020
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: 2018
Future
- "Egypt" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 15 June 2019. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- "اللاعب: محمود جنش". m.kooora.com. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
- "Mahmoud Gennesh - Player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2019.