Raphaël Sarfo

Raphaël Sarfo
Personal information
Full name Raphaël Boakye Sarfo
Date of birth (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004
Place of birth Netherlands
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Patro Eisden
Number 52
Youth career
2012–2022 AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Jong Ajax 30 (1)
2024– Patro Eisden 22 (1)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U15 3 (0)
2019 Netherlands U16 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 February 2020

Raphaël Sarfo (born 8 January 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden.[1]

Career

From Amsterdam, Sarfo has been playing in Ajax's youth academy since 2012. He made his debut in professional football for Jong Ajax against Heracles Almelo on September 5, 2022.[2][3] In August 2023, he signed a one year professional contract with the club, with the option of two more years.[4]

In July 2024, Sarfo joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden on a two-year contract.[5]

International career

Sarfo has represented the Netherlands at both the U-15 and U-16 age-group levels.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax Amsterdam 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 10———10
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 291———291
Career total 301000000301

Personal life

Although born in The Netherlands, Sarfo has Ghanaian heritage.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Raphaël Sarfo at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Ghanaian youngster Raphael Sarfo signs professional contract with Ajax". Ghanasoccernet. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "AJAX II VS. HERACLES 4-0". Soccerway. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ajax contracteert drie Jong Ajax-spelers: 'Voel me erg dankbaar'". 17 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Talentvolle rechtsback Raphaël Sarfo tekent bij Patro Eisden!" [Talented right back Raphaël Sarfo signs with Patro Eisden!]. patroeisden.com (in Dutch). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (2 December 2020). "Exclusive: Raphael Sarfo trains with Ajax Team B". Sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Dutch Ghanaian defender Raphael Sarfo signs professional contract with Ajax". Football Ghana. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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