Zizo (footballer)


Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed commonly known as Zizo, is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and the Egypt national team.

Club career

Early life and career

Zizo made his Belgian Pro League debut at 29 March 2014 against Waasland-Beveren in a 0–2 away win in the 2013–14 season, he replaced Souleymane Diomandé after 50 minutes. He went onto make 72 appearances and score 49 goals in his first four seasons between 2014 and 2017 with Lierse. In January 2017, Sayed joined Primeira Liga side Nacional on loan, with an option to buy, for the rest of the 2016–17 season.

Zamalek

In January 2019, Zizo returned to Egypt, signing for Zamalek, after one and a half seasons at Moreirense. He achieved with the White Castle the Egyptian Premier League twice in, the Egypt Cup in, and the Egyptian Super Cup once in. On the continental level, Zizo won with Zamalek the CAF Confederation Cup twice in, and the CAF Super Cup twice in.

Al Ahly

On 6 June 2025, it was officially announced that Zizo would join Al Ahly on a four-year deal, following the expiration of his contract with Zamalek. He became eligible to compete with Al Ahly in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Furious fans of his previous club named him The Hungry, as he left his home club who actually created his stardom in football, and went for Zamalek's rival for a higher contract.

International career

On 4 December 2021, Zizo scored his first goal with the Egyptian national team during a group stage match against Sudan in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
On 2 December 2025, Zizo was called up to the Egypt squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life

He was married on 4 August 2019, and has one daughter.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 December 2021Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar2–05–02021 FIFA Arab Cup
228 March 2023Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi4–04–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
321 March 2025Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco2–02–02026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group A|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
425 March 2025Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Zamalek
Al Ahly
Individual