Michelle Sarpong

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Michelle Sarpong
Personal information
Full name Michelle Sarpong
Date of birth (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hearts of Oak
Number 11
Youth career
Auroras FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2019 Auroras FC
2019– Hearts of Oak 31 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 August 2021

Michelle Sarpong (born 2 December 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak.[1][2][3]

Career[]

Sarpong started his career with Accra Hearts of Oak's junior side Auroras FC who play in the Ghana Division Two League.[4][5] He served as captain of the side until January 2019, when he was promoted by coach Kim Grant as he signed his first professional contract for Hearts of Oak ahead of the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition.[6][5]

On 31 March 2019, under the management of Kim Grant, Sarpong made his competitive debut as an 82nd-minute substitute for Kwadwo Obeng Junior in a 1–0 win against Dreams in the Ghana Premier League.[7] He scored his debut goal by scoring the first goal in 4–0 victory over West African Football Academy.[8][9] In his debut season, made an instant impact,[10] played 13 out of 14 matches played in the competition, helping Hearts to finish in first place in Group A and qualify for the semi-finals.[11] Due to an leg sprain injury, he played a limited 4 matches in the 2019–20 season as the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[12][13]

Sarpong started the 2020–21 season on a good note by playing first 6 matches, starting in 4 of those. Most notable amongst those matches was his brace against Dreams FC on 13 December 2020, which helped Hearts to a 3–0 win and gave them their first victory of the season.[14][15][16][17]

On 19 December 2020, he picked up an injury in their 2–1 victory over King Faisal Babes and had to stay on the touchline for the next 8 matches.[18][19] He made a return on 24 February 2021 coming on as a late substitute for Patrick Razak in a 1–0 victory over Liberty Professionals.[20]

On 7 March 2021, he came off the bench to score his third goal of the season scoring the final goal from an assist by Randy Ovouka in a 4–0 victory over West African Football Academy.[21][22] He subsequently went on play in a number of matches mostly coming on from bench as Hearts won the league after a 12-year trophy drought.[23] At the end of the season, Sarpong was part of the Hearts' team that won the domestic double by winning the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup, after beating Ashanti Gold in the final via 8–7 penalty shootout after the match remained goalless after extra time.[24]

Honours[]

Hearts of Oak

References[]

  1. ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Michelle Sarpong - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Hearts of Oak striker Michelle Sarpong given green light to resume training". GhanaSoccernet. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ Laryea, Beatrice. "Auroras captain Michelle Sarpong signs first professional contract with Hearts". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Auroras captain Michelle Sarpong signs first professional contract with Hearts of Oak". GhanaSoccernet. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Auroras Captain Michelle Sarpong signs professional contract with Hearts of Oak". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Dreams FC - 2019-03-31 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2019-05-05 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. ^ Kobo, Kingsley (5 May 2019). "Special Competition: Hearts of Oak 4-0 Wafa: Phobians take revenge at home | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Hearts youngster Michelle Sarpong confident the club will soon return to its glory days". GhanaSoccernet. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Michelle Sarpong - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Hearts midfielder Mitchel Sarpong returns from injury — Ghana Sports Online". 30 January 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Hearts of Oak striker Michelle Sarpong given green light to resume training". GhanaSoccernet. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  14. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 5 Match Report — Hearts of Oak 3-0 Dreams FC". GhanaSoccernet. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  15. ^ Neequaye, Bernard (13 December 2020). "Premier League: Hearts of Oak record first win of the season". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  16. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Hearts of Oak beat Dreams FC to record first season win". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  17. ^ "VIDEO: Hearts of Oak 3-0 Dreams FC – All goals". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic names squad for Berekum Chelsea visit". GhanaWeb. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Hearts midfielder Michelle Sarpong ruled out for two weeks after picking hamstring injury". GhanaSoccernet. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Accra Hearts of Oak SC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2021-03-07 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  22. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 17 Match Report - Hearts of Oak 4-0 WAFA". GhanaSoccernet. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  23. ^ a b Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  24. ^ a b Teye, Prince Narkortu (9 August 2021). "Hearts of Oak beat Ashanti Gold in Ghana FA Cup final to seal season double | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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