| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sonny Sharples-Ahmed [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Egypt U23 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 21 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:56, 23 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Sonny Sharples-Ahmed (born 24 March 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, he represents Egypt at youth level.
Sharples-Ahmed came through the Bolton Wanderers Academy. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 April 2023. [2]
Sharples-Ahmed made his Bolton debut on 14 November 2023 in a 2–0 victory against Stockport County in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 86th minute as a substitute for Dan Nlundulu. [3] On 15 December 2023, he joined Bamber Bridge on a one-month loan. [4]
On 3 December 2024, Sharples-Ahmed made his league debut for Bolton in a 3–1 victory over Mansfield Town, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for John McAtee. [5] Following his league debut, manager Ian Evatt confirmed that Sharples-Ahmed was now part of the first team squad. [6]
He participated with the Egyptian national team U23 for the first time on 19 March 2025 against Qatar national team U23 in a friendly match in Doha.