Mostafa Ziko
Egyptian footballer (born 1997)
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Mostafa Mohamed Zaky Abdelraouf (Arabic: مصطفى محمد زكي عبد الرؤوف; born 27 April 1997), known as Mostafa Ziko, is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Egyptian Premier League club Pyramids and the Egypt national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mostafa Mohamed Zaky Abdelraouf[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pyramids | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Gomhoriat Shebin | ||
| 2019–2023 | Haras El Hodoud | ||
| 2023–2025 | ZED | 56 | (18) |
| 2025– | Pyramids | 22 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Egypt | 5 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:36, 1 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Ziko began his career at Gomhoriat Shebin before joining Haras El Hodoud in 2019, where he spent four seasons developing as a winger in the Egyptian Premier League.
In August 2023, he joined ZED FC, where he established himself as one of the Egyptian Premier League's most effective wingers. He was the club's top scorer in the 2024–25 season, netting six goals and providing three assists in 23 league appearances, attracting interest from several clubs including Zamalek and a Gulf-based side.[2]
In August 2025, Ziko signed for Pyramids FC on a contract until June 2029, joining a side that had recently won their first-ever CAF Champions League title.[3]
International career
Ziko was first called up to the Egypt national team in 2022 under coach Carlos Queiroz.[4] He was then named in Egypt's final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Hossam Hassan. On 28 May, he made his debut for the national team against the Russia national team, and scored the only goal of the match.[5][6]
Ziko was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[7] On 21 June, he netted his first World Cup goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 victory over New Zealand.[8][9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 3 July 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ziko goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2026 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | 1 |  Russia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 6 June 2026 | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, United States | 2 |  Brazil | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 21 June 2026 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | 4 |  New Zealand | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Personal life
He goes by the nickname Ziko, in reference to the Brazilian soccer player Zico, who is considered one of the greatest idols of the Rio de Janeiro team CR Flamengo.[10] He inherited his admiration for the athlete from his father.[11]