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My Take
What draws me to Hans Sarpei is the arc of a full-back who became a public voice. Defenders rarely get the headlines, yet here is a man who anchored Ghana's back line through a World Cup and then translated that quiet reliability into television, coaching, and consulting. I read that as someone unafraid to reinvent himself once the playing days ended. There is a steadiness to a career like his, built on doing the unglamorous work well, and I respect players who carry that same discipline off the pitch. He strikes me as a grounded, adaptable figure worth following beyond football.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hans Sarpei
- Name (Japanese)
- ハンス・サーペイ
- Reading
- はんす・さーぺい
- Born
- June 28, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Tema, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / television presenter / consultant / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hans Sarpei born?
Born June 28, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Hans Sarpei from?
Hans Sarpei is from Tema, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
What does Hans Sarpei do?
Hans Sarpei works as association football player, television presenter, consultant, association football coach.
How tall is Hans Sarpei?
Hans Sarpei is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.