Mokhtar started his playing career with Egyptian side Port Fouad SC, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
[1] Subsequently, he signed for Egyptian side El Qanah FC in 1966, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
Following his stint there, he signed for Qatari side Al-Arabi SC.
In 1980, he returned to Qatari side Al-Arabi SC as manager after working as the club's goalkeeper coach.
Married to Egyptian actress Ragaa Al Geddawy, he had a daughter and obtained Qatari citizenship.