| Intro | Ghanaian footballer |
| A.K.A. | Hans Adu Sarpei |
| Is |
Athlete |
| From |
Ghana |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 June 1976, Tema |
| Age: | 44 years |
Hans Adu Sarpei (born 28 June 1976 in Tema) is a retired Ghanaian-German footballer who played as a full back. His last club was Bundesliga side Schalke 04.
He also was a long time regular for the Ghana national football team. Sarpei most recently played for his country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Club career
Sarpei was with VfL Wolfsburg for six seasons, where he extended his contract until 30 June 2007 in February 2004. He joined Wolfsburg in 2001 and made over 130 appearances for the Wolves. At the end of the 2006–07 Bundesliga season, then Wolfsburg manager Klaus Augenthaler decided not to renew Sarpei’s contract.
On 18 May 2007, Sarpei moved to Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer. After putting pen-to-paper on a two-year deal, Sarpei revealed to German sports paper kicker: “It’s great news for me. I am full of joy about the move and I am looking forward to playing international football with Bayer next season”.
International career
Sarpei was a member of the Ghana national football team. As such, he participated at the 2006 World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also received call-ups for the 2006 African Cup of Nations and the 2010 African Cup of Nations squads.
Media career
In 2016, it was announced that Sarpei would be a host on the Netflix reality show Ultimate Beastmaster.
Personal life
Sarpei, who also has a German passport, moved to Germany from Ghana with his parents, when he was a child. His older brother, Edward, is a former Bundesliga player for Köln, currently playing for BP Worringen.
Sarpei enjoys his large Facebook followership which recoined various Chuck Norris facts on him.
Honours
Club
- Schalke 04
- DFB-Pokal: 2010–11
- Ghana
- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010
- Africa Cup of Nations Bronze Medal: 2008
- FIFA World Cup last 16: 2006
- FIFA World Cup quarter-final: 2010