Samir Gouda
Samir Mahmoud Ahmed Gouda (born 3 May 1972) is an Egyptian-Ukrainian[1][2] former professional basketball player and current coach. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Zamalek of the Egyptian Super League. During his playing career, at a height of 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) tall, and a weight of 129 kg (285 lbs.)[3] Gouda played at the center position. As a player, Gouda represented his country's national team, as he was a member of the senior Egyptian national team.
| Zamalek | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Assistant coach | |||||||||||||||||
| League | Egyptian Basketball Super League Basketball Africa League | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 May 1972 Dakahlia, Egypt | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1994–2010 | |||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Piratas de Quebradillas | |||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Aris Thessaloniki | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | VAO | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Iraklio | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Peristeri | |||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Al Riyadi Beirut | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Zamalek | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Apollon Limassol | |||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Apollon Limassol | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Sagesse | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Al Wasl | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Achilleas Kaimakli | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Zamalek | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Al Ahly | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–present | Zamalek (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
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Professional career edit
Gouda started his pro club career in 1994, with the Piratas de Quebradillas, in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) league.[4] In 1995, he moved to Greece to play, and he would go on to spend four seasons playing there, with four different teams. In 1999, Gouda joined the Lebanese League club Al Riyadi Beirut, and he joined the Egyptian club Zamalek, in 2000.
In 2003, Gouda signed with the Turkish Super League club Fenerbahçe.[5] Gouda finished his pro club playing career back in Egypt, with Al Ahly, in 2010.
National team career edit
Gouda played with the senior men's Egyptian national team at the 1994 FIBA World Championship.[6] He tied a tournament record for the most rebounds in a game, with 16 rebounds, in a 76–69 win over Canada.[7] Gouda also won bronze medals with Egypt at the 2001 FIBA Africa Championship and the 2003 FIBA Africa Championship.
References edit
- ^ Samir Gouda basketball profile Nationality: Ukraine-Egypt.
- ^ Samir Gouda basketball profile Nationality: Ukraine.
- ^ Gouda, Samir 7'2" 285.
- ^ "ياسر عبد الوهاب: فزت وسمير جودة ببطولة إفريقيا 1992.. ونكررها الآن". FilGoal (in Arabic). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'ye Mısırlı pivot". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ . FIBA.COM. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "African players who made a splash at World Cup". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
External links edit
- Samir Gouda at afrobasket.com
- Samir Gouda at archive.fiba.com
- Samir Gouda at bsnpr.com (in Spanish)
- Samir Gouda at Eurobasket.com
- Samir Gouda at RealGM.com
- Samir Gouda at tblstat.net