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Is Essam El-Hadary the oldest player in Russia, when did he make his Egypt debut, and how many World Cups has he played in?

Egyptian goalkeeper is the oldest player at the 2018 World Cup in Russia - here is all you need to know

Egypt fans went mental when their team secured their place in the 2018 World Cup last year.

Essam El-Hadary was amongst the players on the pitch celebrating on the pitch and the veteran goalkeeper has been chosen as part of Hector Cuper's side.

 Essam El-Hadary is part of the Egypt squad
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Essam El-Hadary is part of the Egypt squadCredit: AFP or licensors

How old is Essam El-Hadary?

EL-HADARY is an Egyptian goalkeeper nicknamed the "High Dam". 

He currently plays for Al-Taawoon but spent 12 years of his career with Al-Ahly.

During his career with the club he won eight Egyptian Premier League titles, four Egypt Cups, four Egyptian Super Cups, four CAF Champions League titles, three CAF Super Cups, one Arab Club Champions Cup, and two Arab Super Cups.

When he joined Al-Taawoon in January 2017, he became the first foreign goalkeeper to play in Saudi Arabia.

Egypt's goalkeeper is 45-years-old.

When did he make his Egypt debut?

EL-HADARY has represented his national team 158 times up to the World Cup 2018. 

He made his debut in 1996 and has won the African Cup of Nations four times and has been named the best goalkeeper three times at the tournament.

He announced his international retirement in January 2013 but in 2016 he came back into the squad and in June 2018 was chosen for the Russian World Cup.

He is the oldest player at the tournament.

 This is the first World Cup Essam El-Hadary has attended
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This is the first World Cup Essam El-Hadary has attendedCredit: AFP or licensors

How many World Cups has he played in?

THE 2018 World Cup will be his first despite the long international career. 

Egypt have failed to make the finals of the World Cup for 27 years so he has never had the chance.

Mo Salah scored twice in a 2-1 win over Congo in October 2017 to secure their place in the World Cup.

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