Akram Tawfik
Egyptian footballer, Al Ahly midfielder
Born
November 8th, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Egypt
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Born in 1997, a professional footballer has played primarily as a midfielder. Development in youth academies led to a career in the Egyptian Premier League with Al Ahly, contributing to multiple domestic titles. Represented the national team, participating in various competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations.
Won the 2020-21 CAF Champions League with Al Ahly
Played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
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