Who is Ahmed Salah Hosny?
Ahmed Salah Hosny is a renowned Egyptian actor, composer, and football player. Below are some key personal details about him:
| Stage Name | Sony |
| Full Real Name | Ahmed Salah Mohamed Hosny Hassan |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Date of Birth | July 11, 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Cairo, Egypt |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Field of Fame | Acting, Composition, and Football |
Ahmed Salah Hosny’s Athletic Journey
- Ahmed Salah Hosny grew up in Cairo within a family passionate about football, as his father, Salah Hosny, was a celebrated player at Ahly Club in Egypt. This early influence instilled a deep love for sports, encouraging him to pursue this path from a young age.
- His sporting journey began at Heliopolis Sports Club, where Ahmed participated in various sports before honing in on football. At the age of 15, he led his team to a league victory and subsequently showcased his talents in a friendly match against Zamalek, scoring three goals. This impressive performance caught their attention, leading to an offer for him to join, but his father preferred for him to sign with Ahly Club, where he played during the 1997-1998 season, before transitioning to professional football abroad at 18.
- A pioneer among young players who turned professional in Germany, Ahmed began his career with VfB Stuttgart from 1998 to 2001. He was featured in a report by World Soccer magazine as one of the Top 100 Young Talents in the world and won the European Intertoto Cup. During this time, he adopted the nickname “Sony” to simplify his name for Western audiences.
- Following his time in Germany, he played for K.A.A. Gent in Belgium, then returned to Ahly Club for the 2003-2004 season to pursue academic studies in business management before joining Turkish club Rizespor.
- Ahmed notably played in the Egyptian Premier League with Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab before moving to Ismaily SC. In 2008, despite being at the peak of his football career and aged 26, he decided to retire while with Hangzhou Greentown in China.
Ahmed Salah Hosny’s Artistic Career
- Ahmed’s passion for acting motivated him to leave football behind. Though many viewed this decision as reckless, he remained steadfast, enrolling in acting workshops led by Marwa Gabriel for six years before embarking on his acting career. Post-retirement from football, he also ventured into music composition, writing melodies for popular songs including “Ma’ak Bertah” for Amr Diab, “Haga Mesh Tabee’a” for Mohamed Hamaki, along with tracks for Hossam Habib such as “Asabuh Thalaja,” “Ehtaret Ma’ak,” and “Shoft Be Ayni.”
- His acting debut occurred in 2012 through a minor role in the series “Sharbat Loz” alongside Youssra and the late Samir Ghanem. Following this, he appeared in numerous series like “Tare’ Thalith,” “Hawary Bouguerest,” and “Taht Alard,” appearing alongside the legendary Adel Imam in the Ramadan series “Iffarrit Adly Allam.” In 2018, he starred alongside Amir Karara in “Kalbash 2,” with his first leading role in the drama “Khatm Al-Nemr” released in 2020, the same year he also acted alongside Yasser Jalal in “Al-Fatwa.”
Television Works of Ahmed Salah Hosny
Ahmed Salah has participated in numerous successful television series, including:
- “Taht Alard” (2013)
- “Ana Ashaqt” (2014)
- “Al-Sayyida Al-Awwal” (2014)
- “Alwan Al-Tayef” (2015)
- “Hawary Boukharist” (2015)
- “Al-Sa’alouk” (2015)
- “Hab La Yamout” (2015)
- “Kalimati Sir” (2016)
- “Naseebi wa Qasmiti” (2017)
- “Hekayat Banat Part 3” (2017)
- “Iffarrit Adly Allam” (2017)
- “Naseebi wa Qasmiti 2” (2017)
- “Abwab Al-Shak” (2018)
- “Bayt Al-Salain” (2018)
- “Kalbash 2” (2018)
- “Li Akher Nafas” (2019)
- “Hekayati” (2019)
- “Khatm Al-Nemr” (2020)
- “Hajmat Murtada” (2021)
- “Covid 25” (2021)
Film Works of Ahmed Salah Hosny
Ahmed has also appeared in several films, including:
- “Al-Khaliah” (2017)
- “Mesh Rayhin Fi Da’iyah” (2017)
- “Al-Mamar” (2019)
- “Khat Al-Mawt” (2019)