There is no doubt that Hussein El-Shahat is one of the most important players in the history of Al-Ahly Club, especially after he scored his 21st goal in the African Champions League in front of Abidjan Stadium.
Al-Ahly defeated Abidjan Stadium with a score of 4-2, in the match that was held at Cairo International Stadium, as part of the first round matches of the 2024-25 CAF Champions League.
Hussein Al-Shahat scored the third goal for Al-Ahly in the 26th minute, after he shot the ball with his left foot from inside the penalty area into the net of the Abidjan Stadium team. (To view the goal click here)
With this goal, Hussein Al-Shahat occupies fourth place in the table of Al-Ahly’s top scorers in the African Championships, with 21 goals, and this list is topped by Mahmoud Al-Khatib, the current president of Al-Ahly, with 37 goals.
The list was as follows:
1- Mahmoud Al-Khatib, 37 goals.
2- Muhammad Abu Trika, 32 goals.
3- Imad Miteb, 28 goals.
4- Hussein Al-Shahat, 21 goals.
Al-Shahat is the top scorer of the current generation for Al-Ahly club, with 21 goals.
Al-Shahat’s goals with Al-Ahly in the Champions League
1- A goal for Shabab Al Saoura.
2- Hat-trick (3 goals) in Atlaa Barra.
3- A goal in Kano Sport.
4- A goal for the Sudanese Crescent.
5- A goal against Moroccan Wydad.
6- A goal in Tunisian Esperance.
7- A goal in Gendarmere National.
8- A goal for the Sudanese Crescent.
9- A goal against Moroccan Raja.
10- A goal against Sundowns, South Africa.
11- Two goals for the Sudanese Crescent.
12- A goal in Tunisian Esperance.
13- Two goals against St. George of Ethiopia.
14- A goal against Ghana’s Medeama.
15- A goal against Ghana’s Medeama.
16- A goal against Young Africans.
17- Goal at Abidjan Stadium.
Al-Shahat is away from registration
Aside from Al-Shahat scoring goals, he contributed overall to 31 goals, 21 of which he scored against competing teams, and 10 assists, in the 63 matches he played for 3,849 minutes.
It is noteworthy that Hussein El-Shahat is nominated to win the Best Player Award in Africa, along with Mustafa Schubert and Ahmed Sayed Zizo, at the awards ceremony presented by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
