Nabil Emad
Egyptian footballer (born 1996)
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Nabil Emad Aly Elmahdy (Arabic: نبيل عماد علي المهدي; born 6 April 1996) also known as Donga (Arabic: دونجا), is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Najma and the Egypt national team.[2]
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Donga with Egypt in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nabil Emad Aly Elmahdy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Najma | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Baladiyat El Mahalla | |||
| Grand Hotel | |||
| El Gouna | |||
| MS Aga | |||
| Beni Ebeid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Pyramids | 173 | (5) |
| 2022–2026 | Zamalek | 74 | (3) |
| 2026– | Al-Najma | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Egypt | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Emad started his career at Baladiyat El Mahalla, then played for Grand Hotel, El Gouna, MS Aga and Beni Ebeid.[3] In 2016, Emad was transferred from Beni Ebeid, a team in the Egyptian Third Division, to Pyramids FC (then known as Al-Assiouty Sport) for 40,000 Egyptian pounds. He signed a 5-year contract.[4] On 3 February 2026, Nabil Emad joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Najma.[5]
International career
He made his debut for the Egypt national football team on 23 March 2019 in an Africa Cup qualifier against Niger, as a starter.[6]
Personal life
On 29 May 2026, just hours before Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan announced the final World Cup roster featuring Nabil Emad 'Donga', an Italian woman stated via Instagram that she was taking legal action against the player for an alleged physical assault. The incident in question reportedly occurred in July 2025. There has also been an allegation of sexual assault against Nabil Emad, which reportedly happened in May 2025 in Egypt. [7]
Honours
Zamalek
