Ayman Ashraf facts for kids
Ayman Ashraf talks to Al Ahly TV, 7 May 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ayman Ashraf Elsayed Elsembeskany | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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National Bank of Egypt | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Al Ahly | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Al Ahly | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Telephonat Beni Suef (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Smouha (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Smouha | 70 | (2) |
| 2017–2023 | Al Ahly | 127 | (5) |
| 2023– | National Bank of Egypt | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Egypt U-20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2016– | Egypt | 33 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ayman Ashraf Elsayed Elsembeskany (أَيْمَن أَشرَف السَّيِّد السَّمبَسكَانِيّ) is an Egyptian professional footballer. He was born on April 9, 1991. Ayman plays as a centre-back, a left-back, or a defensive midfielder. He currently plays for the Egyptian Premier League club National Bank of Egypt. He also plays for the Egypt national team.
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Ayman Ashraf's Football Journey
Ayman Ashraf started his football career at a young age. He joined the youth team of Al Ahly, a famous Egyptian club, in 2005. He played there until 2009, learning many important skills.
Early Club Career
Ayman began his professional career with Al Ahly in 2009. He played 13 games for them in his first period. To gain more experience, he was loaned out to other clubs.
Loan Spells
From 2012 to 2013, Ayman played on loan for Telephonat Beni Suef. He played 4 games there. Then, from 2013 to 2014, he was loaned to Smouha. During his time at Smouha on loan, he played 18 games and scored 1 goal.
Playing for Smouha
After his loan, Ayman Ashraf joined Smouha permanently in 2014. He stayed with them until 2017. He played 70 games for Smouha and scored 2 goals. This was an important time for him to grow as a player.
Return to Al Ahly
In 2017, Ayman Ashraf returned to his first club, Al Ahly. He played for Al Ahly until 2023. During this time, he played 127 games and scored 5 goals. He became a key player for the team.
Current Club
Since 2023, Ayman Ashraf has been playing for National Bank of Egypt. He has played 20 games for them so far.
Playing for Egypt
Ayman Ashraf has also played for his country, Egypt. He started with the Egypt U-20 team from 2009 to 2011, playing 9 games.
Senior National Team
He joined the senior Egypt national team in 2016. As of July 2025, he has played 33 games for Egypt and scored 2 goals.
World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations
In May 2018, Ayman was chosen for Egypt's team that was preparing for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He scored his first goal for Egypt on May 25, 2018, in a game against Kuwait. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. He was also part of Egypt's team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
International Goals
Here are the goals Ayman Ashraf scored for the Egypt national team:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 May 2018 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 8 September 2018 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt |  Niger |
2–0 | 6–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Trophies and Awards
Ayman Ashraf has won many important trophies with his club, Al Ahly.
Club Achievements
- Al Ahly
- Egyptian Premier League: He won the league title six times with Al Ahly in 2009–10, 2010–11, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, and 2022–23.
- Egypt Cup: He won the Egypt Cup twice in 2019–20 and 2021–22.
- Egyptian Super Cup: He won the Egyptian Super Cup twice in 2017–18 and 2018–19.
- CAF Champions League: This is a very big African club competition. Ayman won it three times with Al Ahly in 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2022–23.
- CAF Super Cup: He won this cup, which is played between the winners of two major African club competitions, twice in May 2021 and December 2021.
- FIFA Club World Cup: Ayman helped Al Ahly finish in third place (bronze medal) at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2020 and 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Ayman Ashraf para niños
