Emmanuel Sabbi Explained

Emmanuel Sabbi
Full Name:Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi
Birth Date:24 December 1997
Birth Place:Vicenza, Italy
Height:1.79 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Le Havre
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Ohio Premier
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Chicago Magic PSG
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Las Palmas
Years1:2017–2020
Caps1:69
Goals1:13
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:OB
Caps2:78
Goals2:16
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Le Havre
Caps3:30
Goals3:5
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2015–2017
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalteam3:United States U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:United States
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:May 19, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:January 28, 2023

Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi (born December 24, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Le Havre.

Youth

Sabbi was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents. He grew up in the United States, however, and for the majority of his youth, he played for Ohio Premier Soccer Club in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Premier became national finalists at the 2014 USYS National Championships in Maryland. Sabbi won the golden boot and was named most valuable player of the tournament. He then moved on to Chicago Magic PSG for a few years before signing a youth contract with Spanish side Las Palmas.[1]

Club career

Sabbi initially committed to play at the University of Akron but opted to sign a reserve contract with UD Las Palmas instead.[2] [3] After a year with Las Palmas, Sabbi signed a professional deal with newly promoted Hobro IK in Denmark.[4] He made his professional debut as a sub in a loss to FC Midtjylland on September 17, 2017.

In January 2020, Sabbi agreed to a free transfer with Odense Boldklub at the end of the season.[5] On August 10, 2023, it was confirmed, that newly promoted Ligue 1 club Le Havre had signed Sabbi on a deal until June 2027.[6]

International

Sabbi was eligible to represent Ghana, Italy, and the United States.[7] [8] He represented the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing in two games, cap-tying him to the United States.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hobro IK2017–18Superliga903081201
2018–19Superliga2350083318
2019–20Superliga2361061297
Total5911402258016
Odense BK2020–21Superliga29500295
2021–22Superliga30384387
2022–23Superliga19800198
Total7816848620
Le Havre2023–24Ligue 130530335
Career total1603015522519740

International

Honors

United States U20

2017[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site:
    1. 9 : Emmanuel Sabbi : Chicago Magic PSG U-17/18
    . Ssl.demosphere.com. October 19, 2017.
  2. Web site: USMNT prospect Sabbi skipping college for La Liga contract. August 23, 2016. Soccer.nbcsports.com. October 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: U.S. U-20 forward Emmanuel Sabbi moves to Las Palmas - Goal.com. August 23, 2016. Goal.com. October 19, 2017.
  4. Web site: Hobro IK skriver med amerikansk angriber. Hikfodbold.dk. October 19, 2017. September 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921000624/http://hikfodbold.dk/hobro-ik-skriver-med-amerikansk-angriber-n2-1325?id=1325. dead.
  5. News: How Americans in reopened German soccer leagues fared this weekend. June 9, 2020. The Washington Post.
  6. http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/emmanuel-sabbi-s-engage-avec-le-hac.html Emmanuel Sabbi s’engage avec le HAC !
  7. Web site: CONFIRMED: Italian-born Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Sabbi signs for Spanish side UD LAS Palmas. Ghanasoccernet.com. October 19, 2017.
  8. Web site: Emmanuel SABBI - . January 8, 2024 . www.unfp.org.
  9. Web site: U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS. ussoccer.com. March 5, 2017.