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'''Ramzi Saleh''' ({{lang-ar|رمزي صالح}}) (born 8 August 1980 in ]) is a ] ]. He plays in ] position for ] of the ] and is the current captain of the ]. His impressive performances with the national team led to a trial with ] during the 2005–06 season but the move never materialized due in part to his inability to receive a UK work permit. He is the most capped player for Palestine at international level. Saleh had participated in every single ] campaign for Palestine (2002–2014) until injury prevented him for playing against Afghanistan and Thailand in the preliminary rounds of ]. '''Ramzi Saleh''' ({{lang-ar|رمزي صالح}}); born 8 August 1980) is a ] ]. He plays as a ] for ] of the ] and is the current captain of the ]. His impressive performances with the national team led to a trial with ] during the 2005–06 season but the move never materialized due in part to his inability to receive a UK work permit. He is the most capped player for Palestine at international level. Saleh had participated in every single ] campaign for Palestine (2002–2014) until injury prevented him for playing against Afghanistan and Thailand in the preliminary rounds of ].


==Early years== ==Early years==
Ramzi Saleh was born in ], ] to Palestinian parents. At the age of 10, Saleh who had move to Jeddah, started to play for ] at the youth level but eventually returned to the Gaza Strip with his family when his father retired, he signed with Shabab Jabalia in 1999.<ref>http://www.ahlyegypt.com/team_games/soccer/firstteam/ramzy</ref> The following year, he was called up to the national team where he quickly became the undisputed number one, turning in several key saves. Ramzi Saleh was born in Cairo, Egypt to Palestinian parents. At the age of 10, Saleh who had move to ], started to play for ] at the youth level but eventually returned to the ] with his family when his father retired, he signed with Shabab Jabalia in 1999.<ref>http://www.ahlyegypt.com/team_games/soccer/firstteam/ramzy</ref> The following year, he was called up to the national team where he quickly became the undisputed number one, turning in several key saves.


==Club career== ==Club career==
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===Al-Merrikh=== ===Al-Merrikh===
At the start of the 2009–10 Ramzi Saleh picked up an injury and missed all of the preseason with Al-Ahly. As a result, his position was usurped by Al-Ahly youth team player ]. During the winter transfer window, Al-Ahly acquired ] relegating Ramzi Saleh to third choice goalkeeper. The situation was so bad that Saleh was seen playing as a striker- and scoring- during one training session. After much contemplation, Saleh decided to leave Al-Ahly, it was suspected that he would be included in the transfer that brought ] to the Red Castle, but negotiations fell through at the final moment and he was excluded from the deal. While on National Team duty in Sudan Saleh was approached by ] President Gamal Al-Wali to play for the Sudanese side. With no other offers on the table Saleh agreed to sign for the Red Devils in principle. In the following weeks Ramzi received offers to join ], ], ], and ] but refused these offers stating that he had to stay true to his word. Saleh signed a two-year contract was worth $1 million. His time with Al-Merreikh was marked by inconsistency and injury. After a three-week layoff, Saleh returned to Al-Merreikh's starting lineup to face ] in the decisive encounter of the season. Al-Merreikh would lose the game 3-1 with Saleh being booed by his own fans. At the start of the 2009–10 season, Ramzi Saleh picked up an injury and missed all of the preseason with Al-Ahly. As a result, his position was usurped by Al-Ahly youth team player ]. During the winter transfer window, Al-Ahly acquired ] relegating Ramzi Saleh to third choice goalkeeper. The situation was so bad that Saleh was seen playing as a striker- and scoring- during one training session. After much contemplation, Saleh decided to leave Al-Ahly, it was suspected that he would be included in the transfer that brought ] to the Red Castle, but negotiations fell through at the final moment and he was excluded from the deal. While on National Team duty in Sudan Saleh was approached by ] President Gamal Al-Wali to play for the Sudanese side. With no other offers on the table Saleh agreed to sign for the Red Devils in principle. In the following weeks Ramzi received offers to join ], ], ], and ] but refused these offers stating that he had to stay true to his word. Saleh signed a two-year contract was worth $1 million. His time with Al-Merreikh was marked by inconsistency and injury. After a three-week layoff, Saleh returned to Al-Merreikh's starting lineup to face ] in the decisive encounter of the season. Al-Merrikh would lose the game 3-1 with Saleh being booed by his own fans.


In the off-season, Al-Merreikh brought in Ramzi Saleh's former Al-Ahly manager ] with Saleh playing a key role in facilitating the transaction. Despite this, Al-Badry chose to buy ] from ] for $700,000. Due to his large salary and unwillingness to sit on the bench, Al-Merreikh released Ramzi Saleh from his contract. In the off-season, Al-Merreikh brought in Ramzi Saleh's former Al-Ahly manager ] with Saleh playing a key role in facilitating the transaction. Despite this, Al-Badry chose to buy ] from ] for $700,000. Due to his large salary and unwillingness to sit on the bench, Al-Merreikh released Ramzi Saleh from his contract.


===Move to Smouha=== ===Smouha===
On 18 December 2010, Zamalek announced a two and a half year deal with the Palestinian Goalkeeper.. The deal broke down days later after the two sides failed to agree on a financial compensation package. On January 4, 2010, Ramzi Saleh signed an 18-month contract with ].However, days later the deal was broken, also due to financial issues, the player later revealed that his two contracts were terminated due to his former agent sending messages to the two clubs warning them about an injury that Saleh sustained in 1998 that still affects his performance. He later thanked Haras El-Hodood management for being honest with him and Zamalek management for refusing to give away information about his injury so that they will not jeopardize his future. On 18 December 2010, Zamalek announced a two and a half year deal with the Palestinian goalkeeper.. The deal broke down days later after the two sides failed to agree on a financial compensation package. On 4 January 2010, Ramzi Saleh signed an 18-month contract with ].However, days later the deal was broken, also due to financial issues, the player later revealed that his two contracts were terminated due to his former agent sending messages to the two clubs warning them about an injury that Saleh sustained in 1998 that still affects his performance. He later thanked Haras El-Hodood management for being honest with him and Zamalek management for refusing to give away information about his injury so that they will not jeopardize his future.


Ramzi Saleh elected to operate on his ACL in order to clear up any concerns potential clubs may have signing him. The operation was conducted in Germany in February 2011 by the same doctors who had done the same procedure on ]'s knee. As a result of the surgery, Saleh missed the rest of the 2010–11 season as well as ] matches against Afghanistan and Thailand. On July 28 it was announced that Saleh had agreed to a 3-year contract with ] worth 2 million Egyptian Pounds.<ref>http://www.alwafd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76482#axzz1UWEYYr4A</ref> Ramzi Saleh elected to operate on his ACL in order to clear up any concerns potential clubs may have signing him. The operation was conducted in Germany in February 2011 by the same doctors who had done the same procedure on ]'s knee. As a result of the surgery, Saleh missed the rest of the 2010–11 season as well as ] matches against Afghanistan and Thailand. On 28 July 2011 it was announced that Saleh had agreed to a 3-year contract with ] worth 2 million Egyptian Pounds.<ref>http://www.alwafd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76482#axzz1UWEYYr4A</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==

Revision as of 13:33, 1 June 2014

Ramzi Saleh
Personal information
Full name Ramzi Soliman Ahmed Saleh
Date of birth (1980-08-08) 8 August 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Cairo, Egypt
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Smouha
Number 21
Youth career
Ittihad Jeddah
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2008 Shabab Jabalia (0)
2008–2010 Al-Ahly 15 (0)
2010 Al-Merreikh (0)
2011– Smouha 13 (0)
International career
2000– Palestine 102 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 May 2012

Ramzi Saleh (Template:Lang-ar); born 8 August 1980) is a Palestinian footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Smouha of the Egyptian Premier League and is the current captain of the Palestine national football team. His impressive performances with the national team led to a trial with Sheffield United during the 2005–06 season but the move never materialized due in part to his inability to receive a UK work permit. He is the most capped player for Palestine at international level. Saleh had participated in every single FIFA World Cup qualification campaign for Palestine (2002–2014) until injury prevented him for playing against Afghanistan and Thailand in the preliminary rounds of 2014 World Cup qualification.

Early years

Ramzi Saleh was born in Cairo, Egypt to Palestinian parents. At the age of 10, Saleh who had move to Jeddah, started to play for Al-Ittihad at the youth level but eventually returned to the Gaza Strip with his family when his father retired, he signed with Shabab Jabalia in 1999. The following year, he was called up to the national team where he quickly became the undisputed number one, turning in several key saves.

Club career

Move to Al-Ahly

After being awarded a 3-day trial with Egyptian footballing giants Al-Ahly, Shabab Jabalia, in a show of good faith, released him without demanding a transfer fee. After months of playing second fiddle and no official appearances he was awarded the starting job for Al-Ahly after a series of mistakes by incumbent Amir Abdelhamid. He made his first appearance against Ismaily in a 0-1 loss on the 20th Matchday of the 2008/09 season. In the following match, a 2-2 draw with Petrol Asyut, Saleh put in a match of the man performance helping Al-Ahly salvage a point In recognition of his performances, he was awarded Egyptian Premier League Player of the Month for the month of March. The 2008/09 season ended with Ramzi Saleh helping Al-Ahly to another league title after defeating Ismaily 1-0 in a playoff.

After suffering an injury before the 2009–10 season, Ramzi Saleh saw his position go to youngster Ahmed Adel. In the winter transfer window, manager Hossam Al-Badry chose to bring in Sherif Ekramy to fill the post. At the end of the season, Ramzi Saleh elected to leave the club on a bosman.

Al-Merrikh

At the start of the 2009–10 season, Ramzi Saleh picked up an injury and missed all of the preseason with Al-Ahly. As a result, his position was usurped by Al-Ahly youth team player Ahmed Adel Abd El-Moneam. During the winter transfer window, Al-Ahly acquired Sherif Ekramy relegating Ramzi Saleh to third choice goalkeeper. The situation was so bad that Saleh was seen playing as a striker- and scoring- during one training session. After much contemplation, Saleh decided to leave Al-Ahly, it was suspected that he would be included in the transfer that brought Geddo to the Red Castle, but negotiations fell through at the final moment and he was excluded from the deal. While on National Team duty in Sudan Saleh was approached by Al-Merreikh President Gamal Al-Wali to play for the Sudanese side. With no other offers on the table Saleh agreed to sign for the Red Devils in principle. In the following weeks Ramzi received offers to join Alexandria United, Smouha, Zamalek, and Al-Hilal Riyadh but refused these offers stating that he had to stay true to his word. Saleh signed a two-year contract was worth $1 million. His time with Al-Merreikh was marked by inconsistency and injury. After a three-week layoff, Saleh returned to Al-Merreikh's starting lineup to face Al-Hilal in the decisive encounter of the season. Al-Merrikh would lose the game 3-1 with Saleh being booed by his own fans.

In the off-season, Al-Merreikh brought in Ramzi Saleh's former Al-Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badry with Saleh playing a key role in facilitating the transaction. Despite this, Al-Badry chose to buy Essam El-Hadary from Zamalek for $700,000. Due to his large salary and unwillingness to sit on the bench, Al-Merreikh released Ramzi Saleh from his contract.

Smouha

On 18 December 2010, Zamalek announced a two and a half year deal with the Palestinian goalkeeper.. The deal broke down days later after the two sides failed to agree on a financial compensation package. On 4 January 2010, Ramzi Saleh signed an 18-month contract with Haras El-Hodood.However, days later the deal was broken, also due to financial issues, the player later revealed that his two contracts were terminated due to his former agent sending messages to the two clubs warning them about an injury that Saleh sustained in 1998 that still affects his performance. He later thanked Haras El-Hodood management for being honest with him and Zamalek management for refusing to give away information about his injury so that they will not jeopardize his future.

Ramzi Saleh elected to operate on his ACL in order to clear up any concerns potential clubs may have signing him. The operation was conducted in Germany in February 2011 by the same doctors who had done the same procedure on Ahmad Hassan's knee. As a result of the surgery, Saleh missed the rest of the 2010–11 season as well as 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Afghanistan and Thailand. On 28 July 2011 it was announced that Saleh had agreed to a 3-year contract with Smouha worth 2 million Egyptian Pounds.

Honours

National team

References

  1. http://www.ahlyegypt.com/team_games/soccer/firstteam/ramzy
  2. http://www.filgoal.com/english/News.asp?NewsID=43505
  3. http://goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/02/27/1129566/egypt-title-race-open-after-ismaily-stop-ahly
  4. http://www.kol7aga.com/sports-football/17-sports-football/395-alahly-equal.html
  5. http://www.alwafd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76482#axzz1UWEYYr4A

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