Hans Nunoo Sarpei

Hans Nunoo Sarpei
Sarpei training with VfB Stuttgart in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-22) 22 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Accra Great Olympics
Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 VfB Stuttgart 2 (0)
2017–2018 → FK Senica (loan) 20 (0)
2019 → Greuther Fürth (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2021 Greuther Fürth 58 (1)
2022–2023 FC Ingolstadt 36 (1)
2024 HJK 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024

Hans Nunoo Sarpei (born 22 August 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

VfB Stuttgart

In August 2016 Sarpei moved to VfB Stuttgart.[1] He made his professional debut for Stuttgart on 25 October 2016 in the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[2] On 6 October 2018, Sarpei made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart against Hannover 96.[3]

FK Senica (loan)

On 5 September 2017, Sarpei was loaned out to FK Senica until the end of the season.[4]

Greuther Fürth

In January 2019, Sarpei joined 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a half-season loan with Greuther Fürth securing an option to sign him permanently.[5] After the season, the club exercised their option for an undisclosed fee. Sarpei scored his first goal for the club in 2. Bundesliga on 28 April 2021, in a 3–2 home win against SV Sandhausen.[6]

FC Ingolstadt

On 1 January 2022, Sarpei transferred to 2. Bundesliga side FC Ingolstadt.[7] After playing with the team in 3. Liga for the 2022–23 season, he left Ingolstadt in July 2023.

HJK Helsinki

On 6 February 2024, Sarpei signed with Finnish Veikkausliiga side HJK Helsinki on a two-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year.[8] He had already debuted for HJK earlier as a test player on 26 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup win against IFK Mariehamn.[9] On 1 November, his contract was terminated.[10]

Personal life

Sarpei is the nephew of former Ghanaian footballer Hans Sarpei.

Career statistics

Clubs

As of match played 6 July 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup[a] League cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfB Stuttgart 2016–17 Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FK Senica (loan) 2017–18 Slovak Super Liga 20 0 0 0 0 0 — 20 0
Greuther Fürth (loan) 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Greuther Fürth 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 22 0 0 0 — — 22 0
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 28 1 3 0 — — 31 3
2021–22 Bundesliga 8 0 1 0 — — 9 0
Total 58 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 62 1
FC Ingolstadt 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 6 0 0 0 — — 6 0
2022–23 3. Liga 30 1 3 0 — — 33 1
Total 36 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 39 1
HJK 2024 Veikkausliiga 14 0 0 0 3[b] 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 132 2 8 0 3 0 0 0 143 2
  1. ^ Includes DFB Pokal and Finnish Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours

Greuther Fürth

References

  1. ^ "Hans Nunoo Sarpei signs for VfB". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Official DFB Cup match report: Borussia Mönchengladbach - VfB Stuttgart". dfb.de. German Football Association. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Hans Nunoo Sarpei marks Bundesliga debut as Stuttgart lose to Hannover 96". Ghanasoccernet. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Hans Nunoo Sarpei signs for FK Senica". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Ausleihe: Sarpei wechselt von Stuttgart nach Fürth". kicker Online (in German). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  6. ^ GREUTHER FÜRTH VS. SANDHAUSEN 3 - 2, int.soccerway.com
  7. ^ "SARPEI MOVES TO INGOLSTADT". Greuther Fürth. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. ^ Ghanalainen Hans Nunoo Sarpei HJK:hon pitkällä sopimuksella, hjk.fi, 6 February 2024
  9. ^ HJK 1 - 0 IFK M, hjk.fi
  10. ^ Hans Sarpei ei jatka HJK:ssa, hjk.fi, 1 November 2024
  11. ^ Hans Nunoo Sarpei at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2020.