Ali Maaloul Returns to CS Sfaxien
The Tunisian club, CS Sfaxien, announced the return of Ali Maaloul after he departed from Egypt's Al Ahly.
The announcement of Maaloul's return was made through CS Sfaxien's official Facebook page.
Maaloul returns to Sfaxien after nine successful years at Al Ahly, where he became one of the best left-backs in the club's history.
During his time with the Egyptian giants, Maâloul achieved exceptional success and was widely regarded as one of the top players at the club.
CS Sfaxien's management expressed their desire to bring Maaloul back, betting on his return to strengthen their upcoming sports project.
On the other hand, the player did not hide his readiness to take on this challenge, having tasked his agent with negotiating his return to his former team.
Maaloul began his career at CS Sfaxien, where he was promoted to the first team in 2008. He left the club in 2016, joining Al Ahly.
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