A number of sports stars attended yesterday the funeral dedicated to the father of Gamal Hamza, the former Zamalek star, where the funeral was held in the Hamidiya Al-Shazliya Mosque. At the forefront of the audience was a group of well-known names, including Osama Nabih and Tariq Al-Sayed, and Hazem Emam Al-Saghir, Mohamed Salah, Ayman Abdel Aziz, and many other stars were also present, which reflects their unity in times of grief.
Muhammad Saeed Hamza died last Thursday, and his funeral ceremony took place in the aforementioned mosque after the afternoon prayer, where his body was buried in his family’s graves in Sayyida Aisha. This occasion comes to remember his long career with the Zamalek Club and part of his sporting legacy that he left to his son Gamal.
Zamalek Club issued a statement of condolences to the family of the deceased, expressing its great sadness over the loss of Captain Mohamed Saeed Hamza, and stated that the club will always remain busy with your memory and your fruitful history, asking God Almighty to shower the deceased with his mercy and inspire his family patience and solace.
Captain Mohamed Saeed Hamza’s career with Zamalek was long, as he played for the team for eight years, during which he emerged as an attacking player, scoring 14 goals in 80 matches. He also participated with the Egyptian national team, and his influence in the world of football continued until his retirement in 1983 due to injury.
Gamal Hamza, the son of the late captain, continued the family’s journey with Zamalek, and excelled in the youth team, where he won a World Cup bronze medal. He also achieved many titles with Zamalek, and is still considered one of the shining names in the club’s history. His career contributed to the formation of a great history for the club at the local and continental levels.
This event embodies the sportsmanship and strong relationships between players, as friends and family come together in times of grief to support each other and offer condolences, a sentiment that reflects the values of compassion and friendship that are an integral part of the sporting concept.
