Surinamese footballer (born 2001)
Immanuel-Johannes Pherai (born 25 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.
Club career
Pherai was loaned from Borussia Dortmund to PEC Zwolle on 17 September 2020.[2] He made his professional debut for Zwolle in the Eredivisie two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Jesper Drost against AZ, with the match finishing as a 1–1 away draw.[3]
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Pherai returned to Dortmund, and scored on his Borussia Dortmund II debut, a 2–1 win vs. FSV Zwickau.[4] He made his Bundesliga debut for the main Borussia squad on 7 May 2022 in a 3–1 victory against Greuther Fürth, substituting Marco Reus in added time.[5]
On 22 June 2022, Pherai signed a two-year contract with Eintracht Braunschweig in 2. Bundesliga.[6]
International career
Pherai was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese father and Brazilian mother.[7] He is a former youth international for the Netherlands. He was called up to the Suriname national team for a set of World Cup qualifier matches in June 2024.[8]
Pherai made his debut on 5 June 2024 against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion. He started the game and played 75 minutes, recording an assist and earning a penalty kick, as Suriname won 4–1.[9]
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