- Italian winger Stephan El Shaarawy has been playing professionally for 17 years and represented his country at the Junior and senior levels
- He was one of the youngest players to ever make a debut in the Seria A at the age of 16
- ll Faraone has a net worth of $10 million, earned from his career and endorsement deals with Nike and others
Stephan El Shaarawy is a 33-year-old Italian professional soccer player who plays for Seria A club As Roma and the Italy national team. The winger was born to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother and started playing football at a tender age.
ll Faraone as he is fondly called by his Italian fans is an Egyptian word for “Pharaoh”, the title for ancient monarchs of Egypt. He is not yet married but is in a long-term relationship with Ester Giordano.
Early Life And Background Of Stephan El Shaarawy
Stephan El Shaarawy was born on October 27,1992, in Savona, Italy, to Sabril El Shaarawy and Lucy El Shaarawy.
The 33-year-old was raised alongside his brother Manuel El Shaarawy, who also serves as his agent. He has a diverse ethnicity; his father is Egyptian, while his mother is of both Swiss and Italian descent.
El Shaarawy got the nickname ll Faraone (Pharah) because of his father’s heritage.
A Look At His Club/International Career And Goals
El Shaarawy began playing football at 5 and made history in December 2008 as the third youngest player to feature in Seria A when he debuted for Genoa at 16. Three years later, he joined AC Milan and made his first appearance for the club in September 2011, and went on to score 21 goals in 82 games for the side.
Between July 2015 and January 2016, ll Faraone had brief loan spells at Monaco and Roma (which he joined permanently in June 2016, and netted 26 goals in 93 appearances in his first stint). In 2019, the Italian winger moved to China, where he played for the Chinese Super League side, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua.
In January 2021, he rejoined his former club Roma as a free agent.
While at the international level, he made his Italy debut in August 2012 and has also represented the county in various youth teams, including U-16, U-18, and U-19.
Statistically, the former AC Milan winger has scored more than 70 goals for the country and club.
How The Savona Native Made His Fortune From Playing Football
As pointed out, the estimation of Stephan El Shaarawy’s net worth is presently at $10 million. The fortune is earned from his 17 years old career, and also endorsement deals.
At the moment, he earns €123,181 per week and €6.4 million per year at As Roma. This is an improvement from his 2021 €3.8 million wage.
In addition to his football earnings, the Italian soccer international has signed several endorsement deals that add to his net worth. In 2012, he entered into a sponsorship deal with Nike and featured in the Nike Green Speed II advert with some other sporting personalities. Along with the Argentinean football player, Lionel Messi, Stephan appeared on the Italian cover of the video game, FIFA 14.
Below are his transfer details in the table:
The Italian Winger Is Not Married
Stephan El Shaarawy has no wife but he has been in a long-term relationship with Ester Giordano. The pair have been dating since 2013 and have been spotted on many occasions touring together.
Rumors making rounds had that the lovebirds have known each other since childhood.
Although no marriage plans have been voiced by the player, he said they will marry someday.
Coppa Italia Primavera: 2008–09
Supercoppa Primavera: 2009
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