Remembering Saleh Selim on His Death Anniversary

The 7th of May marks the anniversary of the passing of legendary star Saleh Selim, fondly known as Egypt’s Al Ahly Club Maestro.

Selim was born in 1930 in Dokki, Giza and his father is Dr. Mohamed Selim, one of the pioneers of Anesthesiology in Egypt.

The most renowned football player and actor joined the Orman junior high school team, then the high school team at the Saadia school in the same district.

In 1944, he joined Al Ahly Club as a football player after being discovered by Mr. Hassan Kamel, supervisor of the club's team. He quickly succeeded in proving his presence and talent, and was promoted to the first team at the age of seventeen.

In 1980 Selim was elected Al Ahly Sporting Club’s president. He was then re-elected for five successive times.

Throughout his career, won 9 successive League titles (1948/49 To 1958/59) and scored 92 Goals for Al Ahly, 78 in Egyptian league and 14 in Egyptian Cup.

Apart from acting, he featured in three movies, including Black Candles 1962 film with Egyptian actor and singer Najat Al Saghira.

Unfortunately, Selim died on May 6, 2002 of liver cancer, an illness from which he was treated in London, and which he kept a secret from his fans.