Kwame Peprah (born 16 December 2000) is a Ghanaian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Kerala Blasters.

Club career

King Faisal

Peprah started his professional career with

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club King Faisal in 2019. In his first season with the club, he scored twice in 13 games. The following season, he became the club's main striker and gained prominence. Peprah became club's leading goal-scorer with 12 goals and also the league's second-highest goal-scorer during the 2020–21 season.

Orlando Pirates

On 26 August 2021, it was announced that Peprah had signed for

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club Orlando Pirates. He was shortlisted for the league's Young Player of the Season award and was named as the Pirates' player of the season, after scoring 7 goals in his debut

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Maritzburg United (loan)

In January 2023, he was sent on loan to

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. On 3 February 2023, he scored on his debut against

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Hapoel Hadera

On 3 August 2023, Peprah signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera. He made his debut for the club on 6 August in a

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match against Maccabi Bnei Reineh, where he scored a goal. It was reported that Peprah only signed a short-term agreement with the club to be registered for the domestic cup with the option to leave on mutual consent, with a deadline set on 15 August 2023.

Kerala Blasters

On 20 August 2023,

club Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Peprah on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 21 September, in the season opener against Bengaluru FC at home, which the Blasters won 2–1. On 29 November, Peprah scored his debut goal for the Blasters in a 3–3 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the 38th minute. On 24 December, he scored a beautiful goal and provided as assist to Diamantakos in a 2–0 win against

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, and won the player of the match award.

International career

Peprah is a former Ghana U23 international. He was called up for friendlies against South Korea U23 and Japan U23 in 2021.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Orlando Pirates *

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runner-up: 2021–22 * Carling Black Label Cup runner-up:

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Peprah, Kwame Living people 2000 births Ghanaian men's footballers King Faisal Babes F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Maritzburg United F.C. players Ghana Premier League players South African Premier Division players Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Men's association football forwards Kerala Blasters FC players Indian Super League players