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

• 2. Bundesliga: 2020–21 Runners-up

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.