Egyptian striker and first woman to join the Premiere League with Stoke City, Sarah Essam, has landed a Golden Boot provoking fans to question why she is not receiving the same recognition as the famous Egyptian male striker Mohamed ‘Mo’ Salah. “Another great achievement in my football career. Another positive step taking me closer to many things I’ve always been dreaming of. Believe. Couldn’t have done without all teammates/staff, always been a privilege playing with this badge on my shirt,” Essam tweeted. Here’s to another update for your CV. 📝⚽️@SarahEssam64 @scfc_ladies pic.twitter.com/b9CHVtcvTE — Salma Salaheldine (@salmasalah93) May 24, 2019 At the young age of 16, Essam began her journey in the football scene when she began playing for Egypt’s national team. The now 20-year-old striker started making waved when she first joined Stoke City in 2017. In 2018, Essam landed the title and award from London Arab Foundation for the “Arab Woman of the Year: Achievement in Sport”. Her performance in the last season, where she remarkably scored 12 goals in 12 appearances, landed her a ‘Top Scorer’ award for her team ‘Stoke City Ladies’ Development Team, and two ‘Player…
First Egyptian Woman to Join the Premiere League Wins a ‘Golden Boot’
June 2, 2019
