Ibrahim Abdel Hamidu Sharli 1907 – 2003

Biography

Ibrahim Abdel Hamidu Sharli was born on January 1, 1907, in Alexandria, Egypt, during a transformative period in his nation’s history. He would go on to become a notable figure in Egyptian association football, contributing to the sport during its formative years in the country. His career reflected the growing passion for football that was taking root across Egypt in the early twentieth century.

Sharli’s life spanned nearly a complete century, a remarkable journey that saw him witness enormous changes in Egyptian society and athletics. From his birthplace in Alexandria, one of Egypt’s most vibrant cities, he participated in the development of organized football during a time when the sport was still establishing itself as a central part of Egyptian culture and national identity.

He passed away on January 1, 2003, at the age of ninety-six. The symmetry of his birth and death dates—both falling on January 1st—marks a full century lived in service to the sport he loved. Though specific details of his later life remain limited, Ibrahim Abdel Hamidu Sharli’s legacy endures as part of Egyptian football’s rich and storied history, a bridge between the sport’s earliest days and the modern era.