Momen Soliman returns to Iraq to complete AFC Pro coaching licence

Momen Soliman has travelled to Iraq to complete the remaining lectures required for the Asian Football Confederation’s AFC Pro coaching licence.

The Ceramica Cleopatra manager has returned to attend a number of lectures and has only a small number left before he can obtain the qualification.

While Soliman is away, assistant coach Amr Fathy is leading Ceramica Cleopatra’s training sessions until the manager returns.

Ceramica Cleopatra previously appointed Soliman as Ali Maher’s successor after Maher moved to take charge of the Egypt national team. Soliman had left Iraqi club Al-Karma to return to the Egyptian league.

The coaching and support staff at Ceramica Cleopatra are:

– Momen Soliman – head coach – Saad Samir – football director – Amr Fathy – assistant coach – Hassan El-Shamy – assistant coach – Mahmoud Shafik – goalkeeping coach – Andrew Kasperczak – fitness coach – Youssef Yousry – performance analyst – Mohamed Moazet – performance analyst – Faridwan Team – head of the medical department – Mohamed El-Shafey – rehabilitation specialist

Soliman most recently guided Al-Karma to the top of the Iraqi league table before returning to Egypt and taking charge of Ceramica Cleopatra.

He has previously won three Iraqi league titles with Al-Shorta and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. His coaching career in Egypt has also included spells with Smouha and Misr El-Makasa.

Soliman led Zamalek to victory in the Egypt Cup and came close to winning the 2016 CAF Champions League. However, Zamalek lost the final to Sundowns 3-1 on aggregate.