Raphaël Sarfo
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raphaël Boakye Sarfo | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Attacker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Patro Eisden | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2022 | AFC Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2024 | Jong Ajax | 30 | (1) |
2024– | Patro Eisden | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong Ajax Amsterdam | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
Personal life
Although born in The Netherlands, Sarfo has Ghanaian heritage.[7]
References
- ^ Raphaël Sarfo at Soccerway
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Raphael Sarfo signs professional contract with Ajax". Ghanasoccernet. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "AJAX II VS. HERACLES 4-0". Soccerway. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Ajax contracteert drie Jong Ajax-spelers: 'Voel me erg dankbaar'". 17 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (2 December 2020). "Exclusive: Raphael Sarfo trains with Ajax Team B". Sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Ghanaian defender Raphael Sarfo signs professional contract with Ajax". Football Ghana. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
Categories:
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Dutch men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Jong Ajax players
- K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Dutch sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen