Hany Abu Rida
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| Born | (1953-08-14) 14 August 1953 (age 70) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Member of the FIFA Council |
| Title | Former President of the Egyptian Football Association (2016–2019) |
Hany Hassan Abou Rida (Egyptian Arabic: هاني أبو ريدة) (born 14 August 1953) is the former president of Egyptian Football Association, a member of the FIFA Council (since 2009)[1] and a member of CAF Executive Committee,[2] until he was pressured by the public to resign from his presidential position, after Egypt’s AFCON 2019 loss against South Africa, which he did on July 6, 2019.[3]
Hany Abo Rida was born on 14 August 1953 in Port Said, Egypt. At a young age he began to play football with Elmasry Club, but he had a serious injury which led him to leave the football ground. He studied Engineering, and running own business since 1979. In 1991, he became a member of Egyptian Football Association Board. In 2004, he started his career in FIFA. He later became the president of Egyptian Football Association from 2016 to 2019.[4]
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