Islam Abdelnaim Kahraba Ismailia Scout Report
Islam Abdelnaim
Quick Answer
Islam Abdelnaim is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder who joined Kahraba Ismailia in August 2025 after spells at El Gouna, Al Ittihad Alexandria and Al Mokawloon Al Arab. His biggest strength is extensive top-flight experience gained at multiple Egyptian clubs; the key question is his physical durability given his age.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Islam Abdelnaim |
| Date of birth | 8 September 1992 |
| Age | 33 |
| Place of birth | Egypt |
| Nationality | Egypt |
| Primary position | Attacking Midfield |
| Shirt number | 18 |
| Current club | Kahraba Ismailia (6 August 2025) |
| Contract status | Not confirmed |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| …-2022 | El Gouna | Egypt |
| 2022-2023 | Al Ittihad Alexandria | Egypt |
| 2023-2024 | Al Mokawloon Al Arab | Egypt |
| 2024-2025 | El Dakhlia SC | Egypt |
| 2025-present | Kahraba Ismailia | Egyptian Premier League — attacking midfielder |
Abdelnaim has played for numerous Egyptian clubs over his career, including El Gouna, Al Ittihad Alexandria, Al Mokawloon Al Arab and El Dakhlia SC. He joined Kahraba Ismailia on 6 August 2025, adding experience to the midfield for the club’s first Premier League season. Right-footed and wearing the No.18 shirt, Abdelnaim has contributed goals and assists throughout his career.
Playing Style & Assessment
Abdelnaim offers a playmaking profile who finds pockets of space in the attacking midfield zone and adapts quickly to different tactical systems given his well-travelled career.
Strengths
- Well-travelled experience — Having played for four different Egyptian clubs points to broad adaptation capacity to the league.
- Experience — At 33, he offers a mature profile in reading the midfield game.
- Market value — Being one of the squad’s experienced names shows he has earned trust from the coaching staff.
Development Areas
- Age — At 33, he raises a physical durability question for a long-term transfer plan.
- Public data — Detailed goal/assist data for his first season at Kahraba Ismailia is limited in public sources.
- National team pedigree — No public record of appearances for the Egypt senior national team.
Level Projection
Verdict: An attacking midfielder standing out for well-travelled experience in the Egyptian league; could be evaluated by lower-mid table Süper Lig sides seeking short-term experience or rotation depth.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Süper Lig experience/rotation attacking midfielder |
| Primary role | Attacking Midfield |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Well-travelled experience |
| Key risk | Age |
| Scout verdict | Follow for another period |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Islam Abdelnaim? A 33-year-old attacking midfielder who joined Kahraba Ismailia after spells at El Gouna, Al Ittihad Alexandria and Al Mokawloon Al Arab.
When did Islam Abdelnaim join Kahraba Ismailia? He joined the squad on 6 August 2025.
Sources & Methodology
This profile was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Playmakerstats — Islam Abdelnaim profile and transfer data
- Sofascore — Islam Abdelnaim statistics
- Fotmob — Islam Abdelnaim career history
