With more than 60 goals to his name across two spells with Roma, Stephan El Shaarawy is leaving behind a memorable collection.
Ever since scoring on his debut back in January 2016, El Shaarawy has had a penchant for a spectacular goal. Over the years, he has contributed dozens of meaningful and skilful strikes.
It’s hard to whittle down a top 10, but here goes.
10. vs Hellas Verona (October 2022)
The only goal in this top 10 from El Shaarawy’s second spell with Roma (although when trimming down this list, half of the options that would’ve ranked 11-20 were) was his late goal against Hellas Verona in the 2022-23 season.
El Shaarawy deftly lifted the ball over the keeper to set himself up for a tap in, which also marked his 50th goal for the club.
9. vs Milan (May 2017)
Scoring against his former club for the second season running, El Shaarawy came off the bench to do so in May 2017.
Quickly reacting to a knock-down from Edin Džeko, El Shaarawy sent the ball flying into the top corner.
8. vs Sampdoria (January 2017)
Only two of El Shaarawy’s goals for Roma were in the Coppa Italia, both in his first full season after his permanent move from Milan.
The first, in the round of 16 against Sampdoria, saw him latch onto a long ball and bring it under his control before quickly lobbing the goalkeeper.
7. vs Bologna (October 2017)
El Shaarawy showed he was capable of scoring with neat technique on his weaker foot as well when he scored the winner against Bologna in the 2017-18 season.
As a corner from Lorenzo Pellegrini arrived deep, El Shaarawy read the flight of the ball and smashed it into the net with a left-footed volley.
6. vs Empoli (March 2019)
El Shaarawy gave Roma lift off in their first game of Claudio Ranieri’s second spell in charge, with fewer than 10 minutes on the clock when he scored the opener.
After Alessandro Florenzi’s corner was cleared, El Shaarawy reacted from the edge of the box, manoeuvring past an opponent before firing into the net.
5. vs Sampdoria (November 2018)
El Shaarawy was Roma’s top scorer in Serie A for the 2018-19 season, during which his only brace came against Sampdoria.
His first goal on the night was a feat of ingenuity. Sent wide by the keeper, he turned to latch back onto the loose ball before swinging a shot over his opponent’s head and into the far corner.
4. vs Inter (April 2019)
El Shaarawy won the Giallorossi Yorkshire goal of the season award for his strike against Inter near the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
Dribbling down the left flank, he skipped past a couple of opponents before unleashing a well-placed shot from outside the box into the far corner.
3. vs Frosinone (January 2016)
It didn’t take long for El Shaarawy to produce a bit of magic for Roma. His first goal for the club, scored on his debut against Frosinone, was something special.
As a cross from Ervin Zukanović came in low, El Shaarawy stretched out his leg and flicked the ball into the goal with the outside of his boot.
2. vs Empoli (February 2016)
Whilst still in the early days of his loan spell, El Shaarawy proved his debut stunner against Frosinone wasn’t going to be an isolated moment of magic.
On his fifth league appearance for his new club, El Shaarawy got things going with a long-range effort against Empoli. One of the furthest distances he scored from for Roma, the shot powerfully sailed into the top corner.
1. vs Chelsea (October 2017)
After a well-fought draw at Stamford Bridge a couple of weeks earlier, Roma had reason to believe they could compete with Chelsea in their second Champions League group stage fixture in 2017-18.
El Shaarawy set Roma on their way with a bombastic effort within the opening minute. After a nod down by Džeko, El Shaarawy raced onto the loose ball and sent it flying into the net with the outside of his boot.
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