Kouka Makes Return after Being Sidelined for 2 Months

Ahmed Hassan Kouka has made his first football appearance in almost two months after recovering from COVID-19.

Kouka was on international duty for Egypt recently as they faced Togo twice in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches, and it was the time where he contracted COVID-19.

Two weeks later, the 27-year-old returned back to Greece and was reportedly set to play against Marseille in the UEFA Champions League, however, he failed to make the squad.

Following the game, Olympiacos announced that Kouka will be sidelined for the rest of 2020 due to COVID-19 complications.

On Saturday night, Kouka featured as a late substitute in Olympiacos’ 2-1 away victory over Panetolikos, marking his return to football after 53 days out.

This is Kouka’s 11th appearance of the season, with the Egyptian having five goals and two assists to his name.

Olympiacos currently sit top of the Greek Super League with 41 points, nine ahead of second-placed Aris and their next game will see them face arch-rivals and Amr Warda’s PAOK FC next Wednesday.