SOCCER PLAYER
Shikabala
1986 - Today
Shikabala
Mahmoud Abdelrazek Hassan Fadlala (Arabic: محمود عبد الرازق حسن فضل الله IPA: [mæħˈmuːd ʕæbdelˈɾæːzeʔ, -eɾˈɾæː- fɑdˈlɑllɑ]; born 5 March 1986), nicknamed Shikabala (Arabic: شيكابالا IPA: [ʃikæˈbæːlæ]), is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is considered one of the best Egyptian football players of all time, having been named "Best Player in Egypt" in numerous polls on various football seasons. His playing style is characterized by dribbling, penetrating, playmaking, and shooting powerfully from long range with his left foot. He began his football career with the Zamalek youth team before joining the first team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Shikabala is the 10,131st most popular soccer player (down from 7,901st in 2024), the 591st most popular biography from Egypt (down from 579th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Egyptian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Shikabala ranks 10,131 out of 21,273. Before him are Keith Gumbs, Garry Rodrigues, Nicolas Vallar, Diego Pozo, Chris Richards, and Francesco Baiano. After him are David Degen, Illya Zabarnyi, Adrian Mierzejewski, Josh Risdon, Franky Vandendriessche, and Javi Venta.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKeith Gumbs
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,131
Garry Rodrigues
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,132
Nicolas Vallar
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,133
Diego Pozo
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,134
Chris Richards
2000 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,135
Francesco Baiano
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 10,136
Shikabala
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 10,137
David Degen
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 10,138
Illya Zabarnyi
2002 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 10,139
Adrian Mierzejewski
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 10,140
Josh Risdon
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 10,141
Franky Vandendriessche
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 10,142
Javi Venta
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 10,143
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, Shikabala ranks 551. Before him are Snejana Onopka, Sara Forestier, Saori Kimura, Amandine Leynaud, Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, and Tina Datta. After him are Simon Špilak, Adrian Mierzejewski, Tamás Lőrincz, Nabil El Zhar, Ivan Ukhov, and Jessica McNamee.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsSnejana Onopka
MODEL
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.98
Rank: 545
Sara Forestier
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 546
Saori Kimura
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 547
Amandine Leynaud
HANDBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 548
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado
NOBLEMAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 549
Tina Datta
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 550
Shikabala
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 551
Simon Špilak
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 552
Adrian Mierzejewski
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 553
Tamás Lőrincz
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 554
Nabil El Zhar
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 555
Ivan Ukhov
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 556
Jessica McNamee
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 557
In Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Shikabala ranks 591 out of 642. Before him are Wael Gomaa (1975), Mohamed Aly (1975), Alaa Abd El-Fattah (1981), Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id (1979), Hesham Mesbah (1982), and Ismail Youssef (1964). After him are Hossam Ghaly (1981), Amr Zaki (1983), Ahmed El-Kass (1965), Mohamed Abdelwahab (1983), Ahmed Elmohamady (1987), and Mostafa Mohamed (1997).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsWael Gomaa
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 585
Mohamed Aly
BOXER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 586
Alaa Abd El-Fattah
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 587
Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id
NOBLEMAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 588
Hesham Mesbah
WRESTLER
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 589
Ismail Youssef
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 590
Shikabala
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 591
Hossam Ghaly
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 592
Amr Zaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 593
Ahmed El-Kass
COACH
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 594
Mohamed Abdelwahab
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - 2006
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 595
Ahmed Elmohamady
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 596
Mostafa Mohamed
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 597
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Egypt
Among soccer players born in Egypt, Shikabala ranks 31. Before him are Mohamed El Shenawy (1988), Ahmed Fathy (1984), Mohamed Barakat (1976), Rabie Yassin (1960), Wael Gomaa (1975), and Ismail Youssef (1964). After him are Hossam Ghaly (1981), Amr Zaki (1983), Mohamed Abdelwahab (1983), Ahmed Elmohamady (1987), Mostafa Mohamed (1997), and Tarek Soliman (1962).
Mohamed El Shenawy
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 25
Ahmed Fathy
1984 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 26
Mohamed Barakat
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.36
Rank: 27
Rabie Yassin
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.26
Rank: 28
Wael Gomaa
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 29
Ismail Youssef
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 30
Shikabala
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 31
Hossam Ghaly
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 32
Amr Zaki
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 33
Mohamed Abdelwahab
1983 - 2006
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 34
Ahmed Elmohamady
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 35
Mostafa Mohamed
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 36
Tarek Soliman
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 37









































