Egyptian football has recently witnessed the announcement of many players retiring from football, ending their careers inside the green rectangle.
Perhaps the moment of retirement is the most difficult decision in every player's life, but he knows in the end that it is the way of life.
And if we look at the last 12 months between June 2025 until July 2026, we will find many players in Egyptian football who decided to hang up their boots.
And the beginning was with Mahmoud Abdel Razek Shikabala, who decided to retire after a long career that spanned many years, during which he became one of the most prominent symbols of Zamalek Club.
At the same time, the veteran left-back Mohamed Abdel Shafi decided to end his relationship with the round magician.
And some other players concluded their football career such as Tarek Hamed and Ayman Ashraf.
And the most recent of these veteran players who decided to retire was the former Al Ahly defender Saad Samir, who became the director of football at Ceramica Cleopatra Club.
To learn about the most prominent players who retired from football during the past period from here or view the attached album above
