Martin Sherif
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Forza Almere | ||
| 2016–2018 | Almere City | ||
| 2019– | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 May 2023 | |||
Martin Sherif (born 10 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Everton. Born in Liberia, he is a Netherlands youth international.
Club career
As a youth player, Sherif joined the youth academy of Dutch side Forza Almere. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Almere City. At the age of thirteen, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Everton[1] and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2022. Dutch news website Voetbalzone wrote in 2025 that he was "regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest attacking talents".[2]
International career
Sherif is a Netherlands youth international and is eligible to play for the Liberia national football team, having been born in the country. While playing for the Netherlands national under-17 football team, he played for them for 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification and the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3]
Style of play
Sherif plays as a forward. Left-footed, he is known for his shooting ability and strength.[4]
References
- ^ "Everton coach makes Martin Sherif 'composure' point after mini-derby equaliser against Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Nederlands talent (18) zit na maanden zonder speeltijd plotseling op de bank bij Everton in de Premier League" [Dutch talent (18) suddenly finds himself on the bench at Everton in the Premier League after months without playing time] (in Dutch). Voetbalzone. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Martin Sherif at Soccerway
- ^ "Everton could find new Calvert-Lewin partner in exciting academy star". Football FanCast. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.