The history of the club goes back to 1911 when it was founded by the Belgian gentleman Merzbach as a rival to the Egyptian founded club Al Ahly.
A Belgian Lawyer and former judge in the "Mixed Courts" named Merzbach became the first President of the club under the name "The Mixed Club" or "Mokhtalat". It is believed the club got this name because the club promoted diversity and was a place where Europeans and Egyptians met to socialize and practice sports. Some also say that the club was initially built for the Belgian community in face of the British existence.
The Zamalek football was first established in 1913.

Name Changes
• Kasr El-Nil (1911-1913)
• El-Mokhtalat Club (1913-1940)
• Farouk Club (1940-1952)
• El Zamalek since 1952

Team colors
A white jersey (which represents peace) with two horizontal red stripes
Club slogan
An archer in Pharaonic costume: The archer represents the club’s goals; the costume is representative of the Giza governorate in which the club is located and which holds most of the world’s ancient monuments.
Football titles
• 2008 Egyptian cup
• 2004 Egyptian League
• 2003 Saudi Egyptian Cup
• 2003 Egyptian League
• 2003 CAF Super Cup
• 2003 Arab Club Championship
• 2002 Egyptian Cup
• 2002 Egyptian Super Cup
• 2002 CAF Champion League
• 2001 Egyptian League
• 2001 Egyptian Super Cup
• 2000 CAF Cup Winners Cup
• 1999 Egyptian Cup
• 1997 CAF Super Cup
• 1997 Afro-Asian Cup
• 1996 CAF Champion League
• 1994 CAF Super Cup
• 1993 Egyptian League
• 1993 CAF Champion League
• 1992 Egyptian League
• 1988 Egyptian League
• 1988 Egyptian Cup
• 1988 Afro-Asian Cup
• 1986 CAF Champion League
• 1984 Egyptian League,
• 1984 CAF Champion League
• 1979 Egyptian Cup
• 1978 Egyptian League
• 1977 Egyptian Cup
• 1975 Egyptian Cup
• 1965 Egyptian League
• 1964 Egyptian League
• 1962 Egyptian Cup
• 1960 Egyptian League
• 1960 Egyptian Cup
• 1959 Egyptian Cup
• 1958 Egyptian Cup
• 1957 Egyptian Cup
• 1955 Egyptian Cup
• 1953 Cairo League
• 1952 Egyptian Cup
• 1952 Cairo League
• 1951 Cairo League
• 1949 Cairo League
• 1947 Cairo League
• 1946 Cairo League
• 1945 Cairo League
• 1944 Egyptian Cup
• 1944 Cairo League
• 1943 Egyptian Cup
• 1941 Egyptian Cup
• 1941 Cairo League
• 1940 Cairo League
• 1938 Egyptian Cup
• 1935 Egyptian Cup
• 1932 Egyptian Cup
• 1922 Sultan Cup
• 1922 Egyptian Cup
• 1921 Sultan Cup

Presidents
• Marzbach (Founder) : (Belgium) 1911-1915
• Bianchi (Belgium) : 1915-1917
• Dr.Mohamed Badr : 1917-1919
• Mohamed Heidar : 1923-1952
• Mahmoud Shawki : 1952-1955
• Abdel Hamid El-Shawarbi : 1955-1955
• 2nd Term -Mahmoud Shawki : 1955-1956
• Abdel Latif Abou Regaila : 1956-1961
• Elwi El-Gazzar : 1961-1962
• Hassan Amer : 1962-1967
• Mohamed Hassan Helmi : 1967-1971
• Tawfik El-Kheshin : 1971-1972
• 2nd Term -Mohamed Hassan Helmi : 1974-1980
• 3rd Term -Mohamed Hassan Helmi : 1980-1984
• Hassan Aboul Fotouh : 1988-1990
• Nour El-Dali : 1990-1992
• Galal Ibrahim : 1992-1996
• Dr.Kamal Darwish : 1996-2001
• 2nd Term -Dr.Kamal Darwish : 2001-2005
• Mortada Mansour : 2005-2005
• Morsi Atallah : 2005-2006
• Mortada Mansour : 2006
• Mamdouh Abbas : Current President