At 45 of years of age, the goalkeeper is keen to
continue with his playing career and not hang
his boots anytime soon.

Ismaily goalkeeper Essam El Hadary has
downplayed reports of his retirement from
football with his latest post on social media.
His agent, Mohamed Sheha had told local
media that El Hadary would end everything football after his club's return from their continental assignment in Burundi.

But the former Pharaohs goalkeeper has
dismissed such claims with a training video of
himself to prove his fitness backed with some
words.

El Hadary called time on his international career
in August after featuring in Egypt's
underwhelming campaign in Russia as the
World Cup oldest player with his appearance
against Saudi Arabia in their last Group A game.
The experienced shot-stopper opted out of
Ismaily travelling squad that lost 1-0 to Le
Messager FC in Wednesday’s Caf Champions
League preliminary round and he is set to
discuss his future with the Egyptian top-flight
club.

The 45-year-old only joined the Ismailia Stadium
outfit in July after a brief stint at Al-Taawoun.
In a professional career that has spanned over
25 years, the ex-Zamalek and Wadi Degla
player won eight Egyptian Premier League titles,
four Egypt Cups, four Egyptian Super Cups, four
CAF Champions League titles, three CAF Super
Cups, one Arab Club Champions Cup and two
Arab Super Cups during his 12-year stint at Al
Ahly.

Source: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/the-journey-is-still-long-egypt-legend-essam-el-hadary-dismisses-/ck2sou2xbqgg18kah1fo7sb68