Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019β2021 | King Faisal | 43 | (14) |
2021β2023 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | (7) |
2023 | β Maritzburg United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2023 | Hapoel Hadera | 0 | (0) |
2023β | Kerala Blasters | 14 | (4) |
International career | |||
2021 | Ghana U23 | 4 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 13:30, 27 December 2023 (UTC) |
Kwame Peprah (born 16 December 2000) is: a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
Club careerβ»
King Faisalβ»
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 theββclub'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 2020β21 season.
Orlando Piratesβ»
On 26 August 2021, it was announced that Peprah had signed for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates. 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.
Maritzburg United (loan)β»
In January 2023, he was sent on loanββto Maritzburg United. On 3 February 2023, he scored on his debut against AmaZulu.
Hapoel Haderaβ»
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. It was reported that Peprah only signed a short-term agreement with the clubββto be, "registered for the domestic cup with the option to leave on mutual consent," with a deadline set on 15 August 2023.
Kerala Blastersβ»
On 20 August 2023, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Peprah on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 21 September, in the season opener against Bengaluru FC at home, which the Blasters won 2β1. On 29 November, Peprah scored his debut goal for the Blasters in a 3β3 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the 38th minute. On 24 December, he scored a beautiful goal and provided as assist to Diamantakos in a 2β0 win against Mumbai City FC, and won the player of the match award.
International careerβ»
Peprah is a former Ghana U23 international. He was called up for friendlies against South Korea U23 and Japan U23 in 2021.
Career statisticsβ»
Clubβ»
- As of match played 10 January 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | ||
King Faisal | 2019β20 | Ghana Premier League | 13 | 2 | β | β | β | 13 | 2 | |||
2020β21 | 30 | 12 | β | β | β | 30 | 12 | |||||
Total | 43 | 14 | β | β | β | 43 | 14 | |||||
Orlando Pirates | 2021β22 | South African Premier Division | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | β | 38 | 9 | |
2022β23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
Total | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 9 | ||
Maritzburg United (loan) | 2022β23 | South African Premier Division | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
Hapoel Hadera | 2023β24 | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Kerala Blasters | 2023β24 | Indian Super League | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
Career total | 94 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 116 | 29 |
Honoursβ»
Orlando Pirates
- MTN 8: 2022
- CAF Confederation Cup runner-up: 2021β22
- Carling Black Label Cup runner-up: 2022
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Ghanaian striker Peprah joins Blasters". The Times of India. 21 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters signs Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah on a two-year deal". The Hindu. 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Maritzburg United vs. AmaZulu - 3 February 2023". Soccerway.
- ^ Pillay, Byron (15 August 2023). "Ghana's Kwame Peprah Looking To Reignite Career in Europe After Impressive Start". SportsBrief.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kerala Blasters beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in ISL opener". The Week. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "ISL: Kerala Blasters - Chennaiyin FC match end 3-3 at Kaloor". The Week. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Mumbai City FC 2-0 at Kaloor". The Week. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Kwame Peprah: What does the future hold? | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Kwame Peprah at Soccerway
- ^ "K. Peprah". BeSoccer.
External linksβ»
- Living people
- 2000 births
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- King Faisal Babes F.C. players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Maritzburg United F.C. players
- Ghana Premier League players
- South African Premier Division players
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Men's association football forwards
- Kerala Blasters FC players
- Indian Super League players