Ibrahim Shika
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Giza Governorate, Egypt | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 2025 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zamalek | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ibrahim El-Gamal (Arabic: إبراهيم الجمال); 27 February 1997 – 12 April 2025), known as Ibrahim Shika (Arabic: براهيم شيكا),[1] was an Egyptian footballer, best known for his career with Egypt's Zamalek SC, where he played as a left-back. Shika began his football journey in Zamalek's youth academy, excelling in the junior ranks before facing health challenges that forced him to retire early due to a diagnosis of rectal cancer.[2]
Ibrahim Shika was born in Giza Governorate, Egypt, on 27 February 1997. Raised in a sports-oriented environment, he developed a passion for football at a young age. He joined Zamalek's youth academy during childhood, where he showcased promising talent as a left-back, earning the nickname "Shika" due to comparisons with the playing style of Mahmoud Abdel Razek "Shikabala," Zamalek's captain.