Farouk Gaafar

Farouk Gaafar فاروق جعفر (Nick Names: Roo-a & King of Midfield) is an Egyptian footballer and the current manager of El Zamalek club. He was also a midfielder for the Egyptian National Team.

Previous clubs

Previous Ismaily, Mahala & Baladiat El-Mahala Manager Participated in African cups 1974 & 1976. Participated in All-Africa games (Lagos,1973).

Coaching History

1990/1991 Gomhuriat Shebeen Manager
1991/1992 Zamalek Coach (With Dave McKay Manager) Won League
1992/1993 Zamalek Coach (With Dave McKay Manager) Won League
1993/1994 Zamalek Manager(Removed after dfeat to Ahly in 3rd week)
1994 Egyptian National Team Coach (With Taha Ismail Manager)
1994/1995 Baladiat El-Mahala Manager
1995/1996 Zamalek Coach (With Werner Manager)
1996 Egyptian National Team Manager
1996/1997 Baladiat El-Mahala Manager
1997/1998 Baladiat El-Mahala Manager 1998/1999 Zamalek Manager (Banned for 1 year after Ahly's Match)
2000/2001 Gazl El-Mahala Manager (Egyptian Cup Final)
2001/2002 Gazl El-Mahala Manager (African Cup Winners' Cup 1/4 Final & Egyptian Cup Semifinal)
2002/2003 Ismaily Club Manager for 2 Games
2002/2003 Al-Reyadh (Saudi Arabia) Manager
2002/2003 Baladiat El-Mahala Manager
2003/2004 Terasana Manager

Gaafar's Titles

Personal Titles as a Player
Twice Best Playmaker in African Cup of Nations (1974 & 1976)
7th African footballer of the year by France Football 1975
8th African footballer of the year by France Football 1977

Titles as a Player for National Team
Bronze medal for Egypt in All-Africa games 1973

Titles as a Player for Zamalek
2 Egyptian league titles for Zamalek 1977/78 & 1983/84
3 Egyptian cup titles for Zamalek 1975 ,1977 & 1979
2 African Champions league titles for Zamalek 1984 & 1986
1 Afro-Asian cup titles for Zamalek 1987

Titles as a Coach for Zamalek
2 Egyptian league titles for Zamalek 1991/92 & 1992/93