Farid Alfa-Ruprecht Explained

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
Birth Date:28 March 2006
Birth Place:Hamburg, Germany
Height:1.81 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Manchester City
Clubnumber:85
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthyears2:2017–2022
Youthclubs2:Hamburger SV
Youthyears3:2022–
Youthclubs3:Manchester City
Years1:2024–
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:4 December 2024
Nationalteam-Update:4 December 2024

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (born 28 March 2006) is a German footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester City.

Club career

As a youth player, Alfa-Ruprecht joined Hamburg-based club . At the age of ten, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.[1] Five years later, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester City. During the summer of 2022, he was promoted to the club's reserve team from their under-18 team.[2]

International career

Alfa-Ruprecht played for the Germany national under-17 football team for 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. Besides Germany, he is eligible to represent Ghana internationally through his parents.

Style of play

Alfa-Ruprecht plays as a winger and is right-footed. Overall, he is known for his speed and dribbling ability.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I can be Man City's next Jeremy Doku - I like to humiliate my opponents. en. Manchester Evening News. 18 September 2024. 4 December 2024.
  2. Web site: Meet the youngster who wants to be as good as Mbappe. en. BBC. 17 September 2024. 4 December 2024.
  3. Web site: "I don't want to be a robot player" - Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is ready to break the mould at Man City. en. 8 October 2024. 4 December 2024.