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Hans Sarpei
Ghanaian footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hans Adu Sarpei (born 28 June 1976) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Regarded as one of the best Ghanaian left-backs of all time. He was a skillful defender with his great tackling and his stamina. He was known for his pace and versatility. He also stood out for his leadership qualities on the pitch. He also was a long time regular for the Ghana national team. Sarpei most recently played for his country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
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![]() Sarpei in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hans Adu Sarpei[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-06-28) 28 June 1976 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | Tema, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1984–1996 | Chorweiler | ||
1996–1997 | Preußen Köln | ||
1997–1998 | Winfriedia Mülheim | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Fortuna Köln | 44 | (2) |
2000–2001 | MSV Duisburg | 20 | (1) |
2001–2007 | VfL Wolfsburg | 139 | (2) |
2001–2007 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 10 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Bayer Leverkusen | 142 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 3 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Schalke 04 | 29 | (0) |
Total | 367 | (6) | |
National team | |||
2000–2010 | Ghana | 36 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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