Rami Shaaban (Arabic: رامي شعبان; born 30 June 1975) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper.

A full international between 2006 and 2008, he won 16 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.

[7] Shaaban started his senior career at local club Saltsjöbadens IF before moving to Cairo to play for Zamalek and Ittihad Osman, while also studying at university.

[8] Following his time in Egypt, Shaaban returned to Sweden in 1997 and joined Nacka FF, a club based close to where he grew up.

[9] After a string of impressive performances, he was asked to join Swedish Allsvenskan outfit Djurgården where he spent two seasons.

In January 2004, Shaaban was loaned to West Ham United for a month, but did not make any appearances for the Hammers.

[21] In 2002, shortly after his move to Arsenal, Shaaban was linked to be called up by the Egypt national football team, however this never materialised.

He made his debut in the warm up game with Finland as a substitute, coming on for 45 minutes and keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw.

In his late teens to early twenties, Shaaban lived in Cairo, where he played football and attended university.