When he started his football career at the age of 16, Stephan El Shaarawy was already being billed as an exciting talent on the Italian football circuit. He ignited his career with a loan deal in Padua . He was even crowned Serie B Player of the Year for his great performances for the Venetian club. He soon secured a transfer to AC Milan and made a strong start to his career with the prestigious club. However, his progress and rise have been hampered by the speed of his injuries. Milan chose to loan him first to AS Monaco and then to AS Roma. The stint with the former didn’t go well but he’s gotten back on form with the latter. His performances were so impressive that Roma decided to sign him on a permanent basis.

Born name

Stephan Kareem El Shaarawy

nickname

The Pharaoh, Der Pharao

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Savona, Italy

Residence

Rome, Italy

nationality

training

Stephan El Shaarawy began his football journey with Legino ‘s youth facility . He later attended the Genoa Youth Academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Sabri El Shaarawy
• Mutter – Lucy El Shaarawy
• Siblings – Manuel El Shaarawy (brother)

Manager

Stephan El Shaarawy is represented by his brother Manuel El Shaarawy.

Position

winger

Shirt Number

31, 11 – Genoa CFC

92 – AC Mailand, AS Rom

22 – AS Monaco, AS Roma, Italy National Team

11, 14 – Italy national team

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Stephan El Shaarawy dated –

1. Ester Giordano (2013-Present) – El Shaarawy has been in a relationship with Italian model Ester Giordano since early 2013. He made their relationship public by taking her as his date to AC Milan teammate Kevin-Prince Boateng’s birthday party at Finger’s Club in Milan in March 2013.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He is of Egyptian descent on his father’s side and Swiss-Italian descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Unique and eye-catching hairstyles

brand promotion

In 2012, Stephan El Shaarawy signed an endorsement deal with sportswear brand, Nike . Aside from wearing Nike footwear for his matches, he has also appeared in a number of TV commercials for the company.

He has also appeared in the TV spots for Samsung Galaxy and FIFA 14 .

Known for

• His solid offensive performances in the Italian Top Flight for almost a decade. He has long been considered one of the most exciting players in the league.
• Having played for some of the established European clubs including AC Milan, AS Roma, and AS Monaco

First football game

In December 2008, he made his professional debut with Genoa in a Serie A match against Chievo . He was brought on as a substitute in the last 10 minutes and was just 16 at the time of his debut.

In September 2011, El Shaarawy made his first appearance for AC Milan in a Serie A match against SSC Napoli at Stadio San Paolo. The match ended in a 1-3 loss for his team.

In January 2016, he made his debut for AS Roma in a home match against Frosinone . He scored a stunning goal when he back-wheeled a half scorpion in the 48th minute of the 3-1 win.

He made his first international start for Italy in August 2012 in a friendly against England. The game ended in a 2-1 defeat for Italy.

Strengthen

• Dribbling
• Technical ability
• speed
• Possibility of cutting in from the left wing
• long shots
• pass

weaknesses

• injuries
• consistency

First TV show

In 2014, Stephan El Shaarawy made his first television appearance in Taman Safari episode of comedy game show, Running Man .

Stephan El Shaarawy favorite things

• Role model – Kaka

Stephan El Shaarawy Facts

1. In his debut season with Genoa he only made a single appearance, which also came off the bench. However, he was called up to the matchday squad on several occasions.
2. To further his development, Genoa decided to loan him to Padua at the start of the 2010/11 season. He became an important part of the team and managed to score 9 goals in 29 games.
3. In his only season with Padua the team managed to reach the final of the promotion playoffs but were defeated by Novara . He was declared Serie B Player of the Year for his magnificent performances throughout the season .
4. AC Milan scouts and club management took note of his precocious talent and decided to pay a €20m transfer fee (€10m plus Alexander Merkel) to buy Genoa in June 2011 El Shaarawy.
5. In September 2011, he scored his first goal for AC Milan in a Serie A match against Udinese that ended in a 1–1 draw. He was sent into the match for the injured Alexander Pato.
6. In his debut season at AC Milan it was widely speculated that he would be sent on a loan to continue his development. However, coaches Massimiliano Allegri, Stephan El Shaarawy and vice-president Adriano Galliani thought it would be better to keep him in the squad.
7. In July 2012, the club’s management secured his long-term commitment to the club by signing a new 5-year contract with him. Due to his impressive performances, he was offered a new contract in February 2013.
8. In October 2012, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in AC Milan ‘s game against Zenit . He also became the youngest AC Milan player to score in the prestigious European competition.
9. The 2012/13 season was his breakthrough season, he scored 16 goals in 37 games and played a key role for his side as they finished 3rd in the league. He was his team’s top scorer.
10. In AC Milan ‘s away game against Sampdoria in November 2014, he scored his team’s first goal. It was his first goal in 622 days and as he celebrated his goal he fell to the ground in tears.
11. In July 2015, he joined AS Monaco on a seasonal loan deal with an option to buy. The club stopped playing him just before the winter transfer as he had already completed 24 games. If he had performed any further, the obligation to buy him outright would have been triggered.
12. AS Roma In January 2016, he paid a €1.4m loan fee to secure Stephan for a six-month period. During that time he made 16 league appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals.
13. The Italian capital club were so impressed with his performances that he signed a €13m permanent contract in June 2016.
14. In November 2012, he scored his first international goal when he helped the Italian team defeat France 2–1 in the friendly.
15. Due to his father’s parentage, El Shaarawy was also eligible to represent the Egypt national team. However, the Egyptian FA didn’t show much interest in wooing him.
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