Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Ahmed Ali (footballer) -  Ahmed Ali is an Egyptian footballer (born in El-Mansourah on August 8 1988) who currently plays for Egyptian Premier League club Misr El-Makasa as a defender.
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Athlete