Ossama Khalil
Egyptian footballer (born 1954)
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Ossama Mohammed Ahmed Khalil (Arabic: أسامة خليل; born 5 February 1954) is an Egyptian retired footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Full name
Ossama Mohammed Ahmed Khalil[1]
Date of birth
5 February 1954
Place of birth
Port Said, Egypt
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ossama Mohammed Ahmed Khalil[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Said, Egypt | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1980 | Ismaily | ||
| 1980 | Philadelphia Fury | 20 | (1) |
| 1981 | Montreal Manic | 0 | (0) |
| 1981 | California Surf | 15 | (12) |
| 1981–1982 | Al Masry | ||
| Total | 35+ | (13+) | |
| International career | |||
| Egypt | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Port Said,[3] Khalil played club football for Ismaily,[3] before moving to the United States, where he played in the North American Soccer League for the Philadelphia Fury, the Montreal Manic, and the California Surf.[2] He returned to Egypt to play for Al Masry.[3]
Khalil also played at international level for Egypt between 1973 and 1979.[3]
