Former Egypt national team and Zamalek club goalkeeper, Captain Nader El-Sayed, revealed that losing passion was the main reason behind his decision to retire from football in 2008, emphasizing that he cannot continue in any work without true motivation and love.

During his interview with media personality Esmat Younis on the program “Sahibet Al-Saada” broadcast on the “dmc” channel, El-Sayed explained that the retirement decision came when he was playing for Enppi club.

He said: “I retired when I lost my passion for football. I believe that I must have passion for anything I do, and when I lost this drive, there was no reason to continue.”

He added that a professional player seeks to achieve multiple goals, including making history, winning championships, and earning financial returns. He continued: “I reached a stage where I felt I would continue playing just for money, and that was unacceptable to me. A person’s sustenance is in God’s hands, but I did not want money to be my only motivation after passion disappeared.”

El-Sayed concluded that he was completely satisfied with his career and achievements with the clubs he played for and with the Egypt national team, in addition to his professional experience, which made him take the retirement decision with full conviction at that time.