Martin Sherif

As a youth player, Sherif joined the youth academy of Dutch side Forza Almere [nl]. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Almere City. At the age of 13, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League club Everton^[4] and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2022. Dutch news website Voetbalzone [nl] wrote in 2025 that he was "regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest attacking talents".^[5] He became a regular in the U18 side under Paul Tait in 2021–22 and scored 14 goals under Leighton Baines in 2022–23.^[6] He scored a hat-trick against Derby County U18 in January 2023.^[7] He signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal, shortly after turning 17.^[6] He was described as "Sean Dyche's most promising academy prospect" after making what Rheinische Post called a "fearsome impression" in Germany at the Under-19s Champions Trophy in March 2024.^[8][9] He spent February 2025 in the first-team under David Moyes following injuries to Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.^[10]

On 18 August 2025, Sherif signed a season-long loan deal with League One club Rotherham United.^[11] Five days later, he scored on his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Wigan Athletic.^[12] He missed September due to injury and was described as "a real game-changing option" by Millers manager Matt Hamshaw after he returned to fitness.^[13] On 2 October, he scored what the Rotherham Advertiser later described as "a well-timed glide and a neat finish" during a 2–2 home draw with Bradford City.^[14] However his time at the New York Stadium was plagued by hamstring issues that caused three prolonged absences.^[15] The injuries limited him to ten appearances in all competitions, of which three were league starts.^[16] He was recalled from his loan on New Year's Eve.^[17] On 1 February 2026, he returned to League One on loan at Port Vale until the end of the 2025–26 season, joining alongside Everton teammate Eli Campbell.^[18] He scored on his home debut at Vale Park, a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Reading on 21 February.^[19]

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.^[1]

Sherif is a left-footed forward who is known for his shooting ability and strength.^[20][21] He can use this strength to hold the ball up.^[22] A confident player, he has described his playing style as "making loads of runs. Power. Strength. Goals. Especially goals."^[23]

As of match played 14 March 2026