Italian professional footballer Stephan El Shaarawy, born on October 27, 1992, plays as a winger for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team. He is 30 years old.
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Given that his father is Egyptian, he goes by the moniker Il Faraone (The Pharaoh).
El Shaarawy began his professional career with Genoa, and in 2011 Milan signed him following a productive loan at Padova.
El Shaarawy, who is frequently cited as one of his generation’s most promising young players, made his breakthrough during the first part of the 2012–13 campaign.
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Is Stephan El Shaarawy from Egypt?
Egyptian parents gave birth to Stephan El Shaarawy in Savona, northern Italy, making him an Egyptian.
Why didn’t El Shaarawy play Egypt?
Stephan el-Shaarawy, an Egyptian-Italian by birth, declined an offer to play for Egypt’s national team since the “Pharaohs” had not qualified for the World Cup in 28 years. Instead, he decided to represent Italy.
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