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Ayman Mohamed Abdelaziz (Arabic: أيمن محمد عبدالعزيز; born 20 November 1978) is an Egyptian retired footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs and the Egypt national team. He had been out of Egypt for a very long time, after playing most of his career in Turkey.
Playing career
Ayman began playing club football with Egyptian side Zamalek in 1997. He moved to Turkey in 2000, where he would win the TFF First League title with Konyaspor. Ayman played club football in Turkey with Süper Lig sides Kocaelispor, Gençlerbirliği S.K. and Trabzonspor.
He has Turkish citizenship after long time spent in Turkey with the name Ayman Aziz.
Balili incident
On August 12, 2007, Ayman viciously tackled Sivasspor's Israeli striker Pini Balili. Allegedly, Ayman swore at Balili in Arabic before the tackle and it caused the Sivasspor players to fight with the Trabzonspor players. A spectator then jumped onto the pitch and threw punches. Sivasspor players responded and after that Trabzonspor supporters raided the pitch and the match was stopped.
Coaching career
Misr Lel Makkasa SC
On February 2, 2020, he joint Misr Lel Makkasa SC as assistant manager, he left the club On 1 March 2020.
In September 2022, Ayman became an assistant to Egypt national football team manager Rui Vitória.
Honours
Zamalek
- Egypt Cup: 1999
- CAF Champions League: 1996
- CAF Super Cup: 1997
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: 1997
Kocaelispor
- Turkish Cup: 2002