Biography
Who is Emam Ashour?
Early life and real name
Emam Ashour Metwally Abdel Ghany was born on February 20, 1998, in Mansoura, Egypt. He grew up in Egypt and began his football path in the youth sector of Ghazl El Mahalla, progressing through all of the club's youth teams before reaching the first team.
During his early life, Emam experienced a well-known incident when a fire broke out inside a vehicle, and his mother had to throw him off a bus to save his life.
Club career and teams
Emam Ashour played for Ghazl El Mahalla until 2018, followed by a season-long loan to Haras El Hodoud. During his time with Haras El Hodoud in the 2018-19 season, he scored crucial goals and made numerous appearances in the league.
After his time at Haras, Emam transferred to Zamalek, where he won the Egyptian Premier League in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. He also secured the Egypt Cup and the Egyptian Super Cup during his tenure with Zamalek.
Following a brief stint with Danish side FC Midtjylland during the 2022-23 season, Emam moved to Al Ahly. With Al Ahly, he added further trophies to his record, including the Egyptian Premier League, the Egypt Cup, the Egyptian Super Cup, and the CAF Champions League, while also earning individual accolades as the league's top goalscorer and best player.
International career
Emam Ashour represented Egypt at the youth international level and won the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also called up to participate in the 2020 Olympics games.
As a member of the senior Egypt national team, Emam competed in the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments held in 2021, 2023, and 2025. He was a focal player in Egypt's 2026 World Cup campaign, helping the team reach the round of 16.
Emam's height and personal life
Emam Ashour stands at a height of 182 cm. He is married to Yasmine Hafez, and the couple has one daughter.
Throughout his career, Emam has been noted for his versatile playing style on the field, capable of contributing on both halves of the field as a midfielder, winger, second striker, or right-back.
Birthday and age
Emam Ashour was born on February 20, 1998, which makes Emam 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Emam shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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