Former Aswan head coach and Egyptian youth national team manager Hamdi Hamdan has died after suffering a sudden heart attack, prompting tributes from the Egyptian Football Association and his former club.
Hamdan passed away on Sunday, with his death leaving the Aswan football community mourning a figure regarded as one of the club’s sporting icons.
The Egyptian Football Association confirmed his death in a statement issued on Monday, expressing condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.
Egyptian FA pays tribute to Hamdan
The association, led by president Hany Abo Rida, described Hamdan’s death as a source of deep sorrow and extended its sympathies to those affected by the loss.
“The Egyptian Football Association, headed by engineer Hany Abo Rida, along with the board of directors, the secretary-general and all employees, mourns with deep sorrow and grief Hamdi Hamdan, the former head coach of Aswan club and the Egyptian youth national team,” the statement read.