Sonny Sharples-Ahmed

Sonny Sharples-Ahmed (born 24 March 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, he represents Egypt at youth level.

Sonny Sharples-Ahmed

Personal information
Full name	Sonny Sharples-Ahmed
Date of birth	(2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Salford, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bolton Wanderers
Number	48
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Bolton Wanderers	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Bamber Bridge (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2025–	Egypt U23	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 21 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:56, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Career

Bolton Wanderers

Sharples-Ahmed came through the Bolton Wanderers Academy. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 April 2023.^[1]

Sharples-Ahmed made his Bolton debut on 14 November 2023 in a 2–0 victory against Stockport County in the EFL Trophy, coming on in the 86th minute as a substitute for Dan Nlundulu.^[2] On 15 December 2023, he joined Bamber Bridge on a one-month loan.^[3]

On 3 December 2024, Sharples-Ahmed made his league debut for Bolton in a 3–1 victory over Mansfield Town, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for John McAtee.^[4] Following his league debut, manager Ian Evatt confirmed that Sharples-Ahmed was now part of the first team squad.^[5]

International Career

He participated with the Egyptian national team U23 for the first time on 19 March 2025 against Qatar national team U23 in a friendly match in Doha.