EP EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Morsy, just turned 21 years of age, plays in the lower divisions of Italy, hoping to reach the very top. Few people know that he is an Egyptian that has played in Serie B.

Note: In the past, EP presented another man in Italy, Ahmed Sarwat, as well as Murad Hikmet in Turkey.

Ahmed Morsy is a striker or left winger, 186 centimetres in height, 80 kilograms in weight, currently playing below Serie C, in SP Mentana. The league is one of fierce competition and allows a number of clubs to promote to Serie C per season.

The Egyptian left his homeland at the age of 16 with his father for a new life in Italy.

Morsy, known as Zico, is so enthusiastic to play football regularly that he even left his former club in Serie B in order to get playing time with the senior sides. To add to this, he has had interest in him from a number of teams, but he chose what he thinks is the best option.

Morsy, born in November 1983, was at Tristeina of Serie B last season. "I left them [Tristeina] because I would have stayed in the Under-21's," he said to EgyptianPlayers.com.

Zico was selected in the Tristeina Serie B team half a dozen times and featured for them, but was constantly one of the main men for the Under-21 outfit, scoring a healthy number of goals in his many selections.

He continued, "My chances there were small though, because they bought a player from Serie A in my position, so I wouldn't have enough chance in the first team."

During his starring role at the Under-21 side, a Serie A club began talks with Morsy. However, he had to have an operation close to the date and any deal possibilities were halted.

After realising that it was not the right place for him to develop, he looked at his many alternatives.

"There were three other clubs interested. Foggia of Serie C, Padova of Serie C and Avelino of Serie B."

He added, "And there was also someone that wanted to take me to Lecce (Serie A), but it didn't work out."

EP posed the obvious question of why Morsy didn't join a Serie B or C side, but chose one that has to work for promotion to Serie C.

Morsy answered, "Because Mentana are a tough team and my chance in it is stronger."

The manager also had an effect on his decision, "By the way my manager is called Kasilano, and he used to manage Pescare of Serie B, and he knows me well and so I chose SP Mentana.

"I am also the youngest striker at the club, and they call me Trezeguet here!"

He commenced, "We play 4-4-3, and I play left forward, and I'm always one of the three strikers."

Ahmed Morsy told EP that he is looking to sort his club career out, and that any national team is realistically not yet an achievable aim for him.

"I have a feeling that my chances are brilliant with this manager inshallah. He plays me regularly and my abilities are always improving."

He confidently concluded, "From this club, I will play in Serie A soon inshallah..."

Morsy has played most games so far this season, and was amidst friendly games against top Italian clubs.

Should he get closer to his hopes, EP will keep you abreast of all the developments...

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