Mahmoud Trezeguet

Blistering pace! Aston Villa's wingman has a serious amount of nitrous on his heels and a pair of wheels would only slow him down!

Born in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt, he started out at the youth academy of Cairo based club Al Ahly in 2002 and progressed through the various youth-ranks into the first-team in 2012. In 87 competitive appearances for Al Ahly, the teenage winger notched 7 goals and 9 assists, helping the club to a treble of Egyptian Premier League, CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup in the 2013/14 campaign. During this period he also played for Egypt’s under-20 side, helping them triumph in the 2013 U-20 AFCON. On 6 August 2015, Belgian side Anderlecht signed the winger on a loan deal for a fee of €1 million. It was a difficult start in Europe for the Egyptian as he suffered an injury that would keep him on the shelf for a substantial period. His time in Belgian was a major disappointment but his fortunes would soon change with a move to Turkish Süper Lig Club Kasimpasa. The Egyptian dribbler took Turkey by storm, scoring 25 goals and providing 18 assists in 71 appearances for Kasimpasa; his efforts earned him a place in the 2017/18 & 2018/19 Süper Lig Team of Season and a nomination for the 2018/18 Süper Lig Player of the Year. In the summer of 2017, he played an instrumental part in Egypt’s run to the final of the AFCON, finishing runners-up to eventual champion Cameroon. On 24 July 2019, newly promoted Premier League club Aston Villa signed the mercurial Egyptian for a fee of £8.75 million.