Sherif Ekramy is a professional footballer from Egypt who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Ankaragucu on a loan from an Egyptian sports club, Al Ahly SC. Apart from his domestic career, he has played for Egypt National Team since making his debut in 2010 and represented his national at Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification.
Sherif Ekramy was born on July 10, 1983, in Cairo, Egypt. His father, Ekramy El-Shahat is an Egyptian former footballer. He has a sister named Habiba Ekramy who is married to his teammate Ramdan Sobhi.
Starr & Int. is the agent of Sherif Ekramy. His current market value is estimated to be around €1.00 million as of January 3, 2018.
As per online sources, Ekramy's annual salary is estimated to be more than $500,000 which he receives from his current club with the weekly wage being around $9,000. His net worth as of 2018 is yet to be disclosed.
Sherif Ekramy grew up playing for Al Ahly's youth team before making his senior debut in 2004. Later, he left the club in 2005.
Ekramy then moved to Dutch professional football club, Feyenoord with the transfer fee of €350K on July 1, 2005. He later played his first Eredivisie match against FC Twente. Before leaving the club, he played 7 games.
Ekramy had a loan spell at a professional Turkish sports club, Ankaragucu on August 1, 2008. He was signed by EL Gouna while his market value was estimated at €350K on July 1, 2009, where he played 9 games.
He was transferred to Al- Ahly with the transfer fee of €350K on January 1, 2010. He has so far played 144 games for the club.
Ekramy is the member of the AL-Ahly that won Egyptian Premier League (2009-2011,2013-14, 2015-018), Egypt Cup (2016-017), Egyptian Super Cup (2010,2011,2014,2015,2017), CAF Champions League (2012,2013), CAF Confederations Cup (2014) and CAF Super Cup (2013,2014).
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In 2003, Sherif Ekramy made his international debut with the Egypt U-20 team with whom he played 4 games.
On August 16, 2006, Ekramy earned his first senior cap with the coach Hassan Shehata in a 0-2 loss to Uruguay. He has so far been capped 21 times for his national team.
Ekramy along with Karim Hafez, Mahmoud Ezzat, and Saleh Gomaa was called up for the team in the last twelve months.
Sherif Ekramy is a happily married man and blessed with two children, a son named Jr. Ekramy and a daughter named Esya. The couple is together for a long time but they haven’t revealed publicly about their married life.
Ekramy often has seen enjoying his vacation on world expensive destination along with his family. He was seen in Barcelona, Spain for his honeymoon. Currently 26, Ekramy stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs around 93 kg.
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