Exciting Italian-Egyptian forward nicknamed 'Il Faraone' who burst onto the scene at AC Milan before becoming a key figure at Roma.
Stephan Kareem El Shaarawy was born in Savona, Italy on 27 October 1992 to an Egyptian father and Italian-Swiss mother. He burst onto the scene at AC Milan, scoring 16 goals in the 2012-13 season and being dubbed the 'next big thing' in Italian football. His nickname 'Il Faraone' (The Pharaoh) reflected his Egyptian heritage. Injuries and inconsistency led to a loan at Monaco before he found his best form at Roma, where he has become a key player, making over 200 appearances. He also had a stint in Chinese football with Shanghai Shenhua. He has earned over 30 caps for Italy.
Serie A 2x (Roma 2023, AC Milan 2011)
His nickname 'Il Faraone' (The Pharaoh) reflects his Egyptian heritage, and he was once compared to the young George Weah after his breakthrough season at AC Milan.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Serie A 2x (Roma 2023, AC Milan 2011)
- Coppa Italia 2x
- UEFA Europa League finalist 2023 (Roma)
- UEFA Europa Conference League 2022 (Roma)