I can't believe it but the guy is only 30 and just retired! He has been around a bit and here is a list of his previous clubs;
|
Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
|
1999–2000 |
4 |
(3) |
|
|
2000–2001 |
21 |
(11) |
|
|
2001–2003 |
40 |
(21) |
|
|
2003 |
→ Celta Vigo (loan) |
8 |
(4) |
|
2003–2004 |
22 |
(7) |
|
|
2004–2006 |
8 |
(0) |
|
|
2005–2006 |
→ Tottenham Hotspur (loan) |
36 |
(13) |
|
2006–2007 |
12 |
(1) |
|
|
2007–2010 |
25 |
(6) |
|
|
2009 |
→ Wigan Athletic (loan) |
12 |
(2) |
|
2009–2010 |
→ Zamalek (loan) |
15 |
(1) |
|
2010 |
→ West Ham United (loan) |
9 |
(0) |
|
2010 |
→ Ajax (loan) |
6 |
(3) |
|
2011–2012 |
4 |
(3) |
|
|
2012–2013 |
1 |
(0) |
Having played for 13 different teams it is likely a record for an Egyptian player!
We all remember the 2005-2006 season in which Mido ended the campaign just behind Berbatov (12 goals) with 11 goals in 27 EPL appearances whilst on loan from Roma. We then signed him on a permanent deal and things fell apart after a fall out with Jol and subsequently in 2007 Mido was sold onto Middlesboro.
Mido was a player that had a lot of potential and never really fulfilled it. Following his first season with Boro Mido played for a new club each season and his final season (this year) was with Barnsley (where again he failed to break into the first team at all) making 1 appearance.
How the "mighty" have fallen? I for one will be grateful for Mido's first season with us where we finished 5th 8 points below Arsenal, as he really did show his potential.
I am surprised how much Mido struggled to pick his career up after his failed permanent move to us, but we all remember that he was very temperamental, which I think is what really held him back.
COYS!!!!
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