| 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 | Rotherham United (on loan from Everton) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Forza Almere | ||
| 2016–2018 | Almere City | ||
| 2019–2025 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Rotherham United (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:23, 26 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ 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.
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]
On 18 August 2025, Sherif signed a season-long loan deal with League One club Rotherham United. [3] Later that week, he scored on his professional debut in a 2–2 with Wigan Athletic. [4]
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. [5]
Sherif plays as a forward. Left-footed, he is known for his shooting ability and strength. [6]