Kwame Peprah

Kwame Peprah
Personal information
Full name Kwame Peprah
Date of birth (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Number 46
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 King Faisal 43 (14)
2021–2023 Orlando Pirates 30 (7)
2023 → Maritzburg United (loan) 9 (1)
2023 Hapoel Hadera 0 (0)
2023–2025 Kerala Blasters 43 (14)
2025– Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 28 (24)
International career
2021 Ghana U23 4 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026

Kwame Peprah (born 16 December 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.

Club career

King Faisal

Peprah started his professional career with Kumasi-based Ghana Premier League club King Faisal in 2019. In his first season with the club, he scored twice in 13 games. The following season, he became the club's main striker and gained prominence. Peprah became club's leading goal-scorer with 12 goals and also the league's second-highest goal-scorer during the 2020–21 season.[1]

Orlando Pirates

On 26 August 2021, it was announced that Peprah had signed for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.[2] He was shortlisted for the league's Young Player of the Season award and was named as the Pirates' player of the season, after scoring 7 goals in his debut season.[3]

Maritzburg United (loan)

In January 2023, he was sent on loan to Maritzburg United.[3] On 3 February 2023, he scored on his debut against AmaZulu.[4]

Hapoel Hadera

On 3 August 2023, Peprah signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera. He made his debut for the club on 6 August in a Toto Cup match against Maccabi Bnei Reineh, where he scored a goal.[5] It was reported that Peprah only signed a short-term agreement with the club to be registered for the domestic cup with the option to leave on mutual consent, with a deadline set on 15 August 2023.[6]

Kerala Blasters

On 20 August 2023, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Peprah on a two-year contract.[3] He made his debut for the club on 21 September, in the season opener against Bengaluru FC at home, which the Blasters won 2–1.[7] On 29 November, Peprah scored his debut goal for the Blasters in a 3–3 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the 38th minute.[8] His next league goal would come on 24 December against Mumbai City, where he scored a goal and provided an assist to Diamantakos in a 2–0 win. He was subsequently chosen as the player of the match for his performance.[9] Peprah would score a brace in his last match of the 2023–24 season in the 2024 Super Cup match against Shillong Lajong on 10 January 2024 in a 3–1 win.[10] In the next cup match against Jamshedpur FC, Peprah suffered a groin injury, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.[11][12]

Peprah made his return to the pitch in the following season in the club's first competitive match of season on 1 August in the 2024 Durand Cup match against MumbaI City FC, where Peprah, along with Noah Sadaoui, completed his hat-trick with three goals in 38th, 45th, and 53rd minutes, as the Blasters won the match with a record-breaking score of 8–0.[13][14] He would score his fourth goal of the tournament in the Blasters' 7–0 win against CISF Protectors on 10 August.[15] Peprah scored his first league goal of the season against East Bengal on 22 September, where he scored the winner for the Blasters as they won the match 2–1 at full-time.[16] He scored his second goal of the season against Mohammedan SC on 20 August, where he came in as a substitute and scored the equalizer as the Blasters won the match by the score of 1–2.[17]

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng

On 3 July 2025, Peprah signed a two‑year contract with Cambodian Premier League champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, marking a new chapter in his career in Southeast Asia. Peprah joined as a free agent following his release from Indian club Kerala Blasters FC, where he had registered 14 goals and 5 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions during his two‑year spell. [18][19]

In August 2025, Peprah was instrumental in Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng's triumph in the Cambodian Super Cup, scoring two goals in the final against Phnom Penh Crown to force a 2–2 draw. Svay Rieng went on to secure the trophy by winning 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out. His outstanding performance in the match earned him the Player of the Competition award.[20][21]

He enjoyed a successful debut season in Cambodia, becoming one of the league’s standout performers. During the 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League season, Peprah finished as the league’s top scorers with 24 goals and helped Svay Rieng secure domestic success by winning the league. At the end of the season, he was named the Cambodian Premier League Best Player and was also included in the league’s Best XI of the season.[22][23]

Peprah also impressed in continental competition during the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League, where he played a key role in Svay Rieng’s run to the final. He finished as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals.[24] Svay Rieng eventually finished runners-up after losing 4–3 after extra time to Al-Kuwait in the final.[25][26] His performances in both domestic and continental competitions earned widespread recognition in Cambodia and Ghana.[27][28][29]

International career

Peprah is a former Ghana U23 international. He was called up for friendlies against South Korea U23 and Japan U23 in 2021.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 May 2026[31][32]
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoal
King Faisal 2019–20 Ghana Premier League 132———132
2020–21 Ghana Premier League 3012———3012
Total 4314———4314
Orlando Pirates 2021–22 Premier Division 2572011[b]2—389
2022–23 Premier Division 5000—1[c]060
Total 3072011210449
Maritzburg United (loan) 2022–23 Premier Division 9110—4[d]0141
Hapoel Hadera 2023–24 Israeli Premier League 0000—2[e]121
Kerala Blasters 2023–24 Indian Super League 12222—00144
2024–25 Indian Super League 23620—4[f]42910
Total 35842—444314
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League 28 24 — 8[g] 8 1[h] 2 42 35
Career total 1455472191012718874
  1. ↑ Includes Nedbank Cup, Super Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in MTN 8
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearance(s) in Toto Cup
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  7. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Challenge League
  8. ↑ Appearance(s) in Cambodian Super Cup

Honours

Orlando Pirates

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng

Individual

  • Cambodian Premier League Player of the Month: August 2025[36]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghanaian striker Peprah joins Blasters". The Times of India. 21 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
  2. ↑ "Peprah and Ndah: Orlando Pirates confirm signing of Ghana and Nigeria internationals | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters signs Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah on a two-year deal". The Hindu. 20 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Maritzburg United vs. AmaZulu - 3 February 2023". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ Pillay, Byron (15 August 2023). "Ghana's Kwame Peprah Looking To Reignite Career in Europe After Impressive Start". SportsBrief.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Guha, Sayantan (21 August 2023). "Kerala Blasters FC sign Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah ahead of ISL 2023-24 season". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kerala Blasters beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in ISL opener". The Week. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "ISL: Kerala Blasters - Chennaiyin FC match end 3-3 at Kaloor". The Week. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Mumbai City FC 2-0 at Kaloor". The Week. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Sportstar, Team (10 January 2024). "Kerala Blasters vs Shillong Lajong Highlights, KBFC 3-1 SLFC, Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Peprah, Aimen shine in Tuskers' victory". Sportstar. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Sportstar, Team (28 January 2024). "ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters striker Kwame Peprah to miss rest of the season with injury". Sportstar. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Injured Kwame Peprah to miss out the rest of ISL season". The Hindu. 27 January 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. ↑ Sharma, Amitabha Das (1 August 2024). "Durand Cup 2024: Kerala Blasters drowns Mumbai City in a glut of goals; Noah, Peprah score hattricks". Sportstar. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Durand Cup 2024: Kerala Blasters FC seal an emphatic 8-0 win over Mumbai City FC". www.indiansuperleague.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Sportstar, Team (10 August 2024). "Kerala Blasters vs CISF Protectors FT highlights, Durand Cup 2024: KBFC 7-0 CISF; Noah Sadaoui scores hattrick". Sportstar. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Sadaoui, Peprah score as Kerala Blasters beat East Bengal 2-1 in ISL". The Times of India. 22 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  17. ↑ Sportstar, Team (20 October 2024). "ISL 2024-25: Peprah, Jimenez score to help Kerala Blasters complete 2-1 comeback win against Mohammedan SC". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ghanaian forward Kwame Peprah joins Cambodian side Svay Rieng FC". GhanaSoccerNet. GHANAsoccernet. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Kwame Peprah begins new chapter with Cambodian champions Svay Rieng FC". GhanaSoccerNet. GHANAsoccernet. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  20. 1 2 Phearak, Phoeurng (4 August 2025). "Svay Rieng Wins Super Cup with Prize to War Victims". Cambodianess. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Kwame Peprah wins Player of the Competition in Cambodian Super Cup". Ghana Soccernet. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "ASEAN Round-Up: PKR Svay Reing FC crowned Cambodian Champions". ASEAN United FC. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "ពានរង្វាន់កត្តិយស និងពានរង្វាន់ឯកត្តជន នៃជម្រើសជើងឯក ខេមបូឌានព្រីមៀរលីគ រដូវកាល ២០២៥/២៦" [Honorary and individual awards for the Cambodian Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season]. www.cpl-cambodia.com. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "AFC Challenge League - Svay Rieng's Peprah wins Top Goalscorer Award". the-AFC. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "AFC Challenge League - Final: Kuwait SC lift title with stunning fightback". the-AFC. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  26. ↑ "AFC Challenge League - McConkey heartbroken but proud of Svay Rieng's progress". the-AFC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Svay Rieng Fall in Dramatic AFC Final". Cambodianess. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Kwame Peprah shines in Cambodia, tops scoring charts with Svay Rieng FC". GhanaWeb. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  29. ↑ Horng, Pengly (14 May 2026). "Kwame closes in on Golden Boot in debut CPL season - Khmer Times". Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Kwame Peprah: What does the future hold? | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  31. 1 2 Kwame Peprah at Soccerway
  32. ↑ "K. Peprah". BeSoccer.
  33. ↑ "AFC Challenge League - Final: Kuwait SC lift title with stunning fightback". the-AFC. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  34. 1 2 3 "ពានរង្វាន់កត្តិយស និងពានរង្វាន់ឯកត្តជន នៃជម្រើសជើងឯក ខេមបូឌានព្រីមៀរលីគ រដូវកាល ២០២៥/២៦" [Honorary and individual awards for the Cambodian Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season]. www.cpl-cambodia.com. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  35. ↑ "AFC Challenge League - Svay Rieng's Peprah wins Top Goalscorer Award". the-AFC. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  36. ↑ "Kwame Peprah ឈ្នះពានកីឡាករល្អបំផុតប្រចាំខែសីហា ក្នុងលីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា". Kampuchea Thmei Daily (in Khmer). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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