Hans Nunoo Sarpei
 Sarpei training with VfB Stuttgart in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SG Barockstadt | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025– | SG Barockstadt | 31 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 March 2026 | |||
Hans Nunoo Sarpei (born 22 August 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German Regionalliga Südwest club SG Barockstadt.
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 1 July 2026[11]
| 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 |
| Barockstadt Fulda-Lehnerz | 2025–26 | Regionalliga Südwest | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Career total | 163 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 4 | ||
- ↑ Includes DFB Pokal and Finnish Cup
- ↑ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ↑ Includes Hessian Cup
Honours
Greuther Fürth
- 2. Bundesliga: 2020–21 Runners-up
References
- ↑ "Hans Nunoo Sarpei signs for VfB". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Official DFB Cup match report: Borussia Mönchengladbach - VfB Stuttgart". dfb.de. German Football Association. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ghanaian midfielder Hans Nunoo Sarpei marks Bundesliga debut as Stuttgart lose to Hannover 96". Ghanasoccernet. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ↑ "Hans Nunoo Sarpei signs for FK Senica". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Ausleihe: Sarpei wechselt von Stuttgart nach Fürth". kicker Online (in German). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ↑ GREUTHER FÜRTH VS. SANDHAUSEN 3 - 2, int.soccerway.com
- ↑ "SARPEI MOVES TO INGOLSTADT". Greuther Fürth. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ Ghanalainen Hans Nunoo Sarpei HJK:hon pitkällä sopimuksella, hjk.fi, 6 February 2024
- ↑ HJK 1 - 0 IFK M, hjk.fi
- ↑ Hans Sarpei ei jatka HJK:ssa, hjk.fi, 1 November 2024
- ↑ Hans Nunoo Sarpei at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Accra
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- VfB Stuttgart players
- FK Senica players
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth players
- FC Ingolstadt 04 players
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players
- SG Barockstadt Fulda-Lehnerz players
- Bundesliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- 3. Liga players
- Slovak First Football League players
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Finland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
- Veikkausliiga players
- 21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen