Karim Zekri

Karim Zekri
Personal information
Date of birth	May 10, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Port Said, Egypt
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Center back
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2007	Al-Masry
2007–2009	Zamalek SC
2009–2011	Petrojet
2011–?	Al-Masry
2012–2013	→ Bani Sweif (loan)
International career
2003–2005	Egypt U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Karim Zekri (Arabic: كريم ذكري) was an Egyptian footballer.^[1]

Career

Zekri is currently the club captain of Al-Masry. Zekri made his name at Al-Masry, and became renowned for his good heading and marking ability.

As the captain of the Egyptian Under-21 national team, he reportedly turned down offers from Al Ahly to join Zamalek SC, the club he supports. He then joined Petrojet before returning to his original team, Al-Masry, where he is the fan favourite.

After controversy about Al-Masry's league status in 2012, he signed for Telephonat Bani Sweif on loan before returning in summer 2013.

Port Said Stadium disaster

At the time of the Port Said Stadium disaster which led to over 70 deaths, Zekri was captain of the home team Al-Masry. After the massacre, Zekri went on record saying that the police, army and ex-regime all incited the massacre.^[2]^[3]

Personal

Karim is the twin brother of striker Mohamed Zekri.

Honors

with Zamalek

Egyptian Cup (2008)

References

^ "Karim Zekri". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
^ "Egyptian police incited massacre at stadium, say angry footballers". The Observer. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
^ Issa, Islam (4 February 2012). "The Twin Towers of Port Said: Exclusive Interview with Al-Masry stars, the Zekri brothers". Comment Middle East. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.

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[1] "Karim Zekri". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

[2] "Egyptian police incited massacre at stadium, say angry footballers". The Observer. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.

[3] Issa, Islam (4 February 2012). "The Twin Towers of Port Said: Exclusive Interview with Al-Masry stars, the Zekri brothers". Comment Middle East. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.

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