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Mahmoud El Khatib

1972–1988 · Al Ahly icon, African Footballer of the Year and 1986 Africa Cup of Nations champion.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mahmoud El Khatib ranks #1156 globally and #496 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 81.2 (81.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIFA, CAF, RSSSF career records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
81.2
In-sport score
81.2
Football
Cross-sport score
81.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.7
African Footballer of the Year awards
1
Africa Cup of Nations titles
1
Egyptian Premier League titles
10
Al Ahly goals
108
Egypt caps
74

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
86
Longevity
80
Honours
80
Statistics
80

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19723
19736
19749
197512
197614
197716
197815
197913
198012
198110
19829
198311
19848
19856
19864
19872

Data sources

  • FIFA
  • CAF
  • RSSSF career records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Mahmoud El Khatib ranks #496 in Football

Mahmoud El Khatib ranks #496 in Football and #1156 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.2/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1988 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: African Footballer of the Year awards 1, Africa Cup of Nations titles 1, Egyptian Premier League titles 10, Al Ahly goals 108.

Nearest context: ahead Emilio Butragueño (81.2); behind Claudio Bravo (81.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mahmoud El Khatib GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Mahmoud El Khatib — frequently asked

Is Mahmoud El Khatib the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mahmoud El Khatib ranks #496 in Football with a GOAT Score of 81.2/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Mahmoud El Khatib's GOAT Score?
81.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Mahmoud El Khatib rank all time?
#1156 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #496 in Football.
Mahmoud El Khatib vs Emilio Butragueño: who ranks higher?
Mahmoud El Khatib ranks higher at 81.2 versus Emilio Butragueño at 81.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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