Martin Sherif

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Martin Sherif
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Liberia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Rotherham United
(on loan from Everton)
Number 20
Youth career
–2016 Forza Almere  [ nl ]
2016–2018 Almere City
2019– Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Everton 0 (0)
2025–Rotherham United (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023 Netherlands U17 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 May 2023

Martin Sherif (born 10 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Rotherham United on loan from Everton. Born in Liberia, he is a Netherlands youth international.

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Club career

As a youth player, Sherif joined the youth academy of Dutch side Forza Almere  [ nl ]. 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  [ nl ] wrote in 2025 that he was "regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest attacking talents". [2]

On 18 August 2025, Sherif signed a season-long loan deal with League One club Rotherham United. [3]

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. [4]

Style of play

Sherif plays as a forward. Left-footed, he is known for his shooting ability and strength. [5]

References

  1. "Everton coach makes Martin Sherif 'composure' point after mini-derby equaliser against Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. "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  [ nl ]. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. "Everton loanee Sherif is in town". Rotherham United FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. Martin Sherif at Soccerway
  5. "Everton could find new Calvert-Lewin partner in exciting academy star". Football FanCast. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.