Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly played through the full 90 minutes during Lierse's 2-1 loss to Zulte-Waregem in the Swiss league opener on Saturday.

Ghaly, who recently joined Lierse on a free transfer after his contract with Egyptian giants Ahly expired, was included in the Belgian football club's starting lineup and remained infield during the game's run-through.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who hails from Ahly's youth ranks, made his first-team debut in 2001 before joining Dutch FC Feyenoord two years later. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur in England from 2006 to 2009, which included a short loan stint with Derby County.

He returned to Ahly in the summer of 2010 after ending a spell at Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr, leading the club to the Egyptian Premier League title in 2011 and the African Champions League crown in 2012.

Lierse, owned by Belgian-Egyptian businessman Maged Samy, ended this season's Belgian league at the 14th place with 24 points, 43 behind title winners Anderlecht.

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