Ayman Ashraf

Ayman Ashraf Elsayed Elsembeskany (Arabic: أَيْمَن أَشرَف السَّيِّد السَّمبَسكَانِيّ; born 9 April 1991) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, a left-back or a defensive midfielder for Egyptian Premier League club National Bank of Egypt and the Egypt national team.

Ayman Ashraf
Ayman Ashraf talks to Al Ahly TV, 7 May 2021
Personal information
Full nameAyman Ashraf Elsayed Elsembeskany[1]
Date of birth (1991-04-09) 9 April 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birthCairo, Egypt[2]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s)Centre-back, left-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
National Bank of Egypt
Number22
Youth career
2005–2009Al Ahly
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2014Al Ahly13(0)
2012–2013Telephonat Beni Suef (loan)4(0)
2013–2014Smouha (loan)18(1)
2014–2017Smouha70(2)
2017–2023Al Ahly127(5)
2023–National Bank of Egypt12(0)
International career
2009–2011Egypt U-209(0)
2016–Egypt33(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

In May 2018, he was named in Egypt’s preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[4] He scored his first international goal in 25 May 2018 against Kuwait that ended in a 1–1 draw. He was also named in Egypt’s preliminary squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life

On 16 September 2016, he lost both his mother and sister in a tragic car accident in Alexandria.[5]

Career statistics

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 15 June 2018.[6]
Egypt
YearAppsGoals
201610
201700
201862
201980
202010
Total162

International goals

Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first.[6]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 May 2018Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait  Kuwait1–11–1Friendly
2.8 September 2018Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt  Niger2–06–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours and achievements

Club

Al Ahly

References