| Intro | Footballer |
| Is |
Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
| From | Egypt |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
29 October 1952 |
| Age | 68 years |
Farouk Gaafar فاروق جعفر (Nick Names: Roo-a & King of Midfield) is an Egyptian former football player and manager.
He played midfielder for Zamalek and the Egypt national football team. He finished eighth in the magazine France Football voting for the 1975 African Player of the Year.
Following his playing career, Gaafar managed Egypt during 1996 and 1997 and later El Geish club.
Honours
As a player
Zamalek
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Egyptian Premier League: 2
- 1977–78, 1983–84
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Egypt Cup: 3
- 1975, 1977, 1979
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African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2
- 1984, 1986
Individual
- Best Playmaker in African Cup of Nations 1974
- Best Playmaker in African Cup of Nations 1976
- 7th African footballer of the year by France Football 1975
- 8th African footballer of the year by France Football 1977