Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu

Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong-Wiredu (born 7 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Colchester United.[2]

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu

Personal information
Full name	Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong-Wiredu[1]
Date of birth	7 November 1999
Place of birth	London, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Colchester United
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Charlton Athletic	0	(0)
2019	→ Bromley (loan)	11	(0)
2019	→ Colchester United (loan)	7	(0)
2021–	Colchester United	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:00, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Charlton Athletic

Wiredu made his debut for Charlton Athletic on 14 August 2018, coming on as a substitute for Albie Morgan in a 3–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[3] On 1 May 2019, his contract was extended until 2021.[4]

Loans to Bromley and Colchester United

On 8 February 2019, he joined Bromley on loan until 9 March.[5] His loan was later extended until the end of the season.[6]

Wiredu then joined Colchester United on loan until January 2020.[7] He returned to Charlton on 3 January 2020.[8]

Colchester United

On 1 February 2021, Wiridu joined former loan-club Colchester United on a permanent basis.[9]

Personal life

Born in London,[2] Wiredu is of Ghanaian descent.[10] He attended St Saviours school in Poplar.

Career statistics

As of match played 5 January 2020

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2018–19[11]	League One	0	0	2	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
	2019–20[12]	Championship	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2020–21[13]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Charlton Athletic total		0	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	6	0
Bromley (loan)	2018–19[2]	National League	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
Colchester United (loan)	2019–20[12]	League Two	7	0	0	0	—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	10	0
Colchester United	2020–21[13]	League Two	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Colchester United total		7	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	10	0
Career total			18	0	3	0	2	0	4	0	27	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
2. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
3. "Milton Keynes Dons vs. Charlton Athletic - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
4. "Young Addicks trio extend contracts". Charlton Athletic F.C. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
5. "Academy graduate Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu joins Bromley on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
6. "Squad update: Sarpong-Wiredu loan extended". Bromley F.C. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
7. Waldron, Jonathan (2 September 2019). "New U's signing Wiredu 'can't wait to get started'". Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
8. "Sarpong-Wiredu Returns To Charlton". Colchester United F.C. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
9. "Brendan Wiredu joins Colchester United on permanent deal". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
10. "Ghanaian youngster David Bremang grabs brace for Coventry City in English lower-tier league – Ghana Sports Online".
11. "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
12. "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
13. "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.