Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong Wiredu (born 7 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong Wiredu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Tower Hamlets, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder Full-back Wing-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Bromley (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Colchester United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Colchester United | 58 | (2) |
| 2022– | Fleetwood Town | 86 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 8 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editCharlton Athletic
editWiredu, who can play as a midfielder, full-back or wing-back,[2] 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.[4] On 1 May 2019, his contract was extended until 2021.[5]
On 8 February 2019, he joined Bromley on loan until 9 March.[6] His loan was later extended until the end of the season.[7]
Wiredu then joined Colchester United on loan until January 2020.[8] He returned to Charlton on 3 January 2020.[9]
Colchester United
editOn 1 February 2021, Wiredu joined Colchester United on a permanent basis having previously spent time on loan with the club.[10] He scored his first professional goal in Colchester's 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers on 23 March 2021.[11]
On 5 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[12]
Fleetwood Town
editOn 21 June 2022, Wiredu joined Fleetwood Town on a three-year deal.[13]
Personal life
editBorn in London,[3] Wiredu is of Ghanaian descent.[14] He attended St Saviours primary school in Poplar and Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate Secondary School in Shadwell.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2018–19[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019–20[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[17] | 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[15] | National League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2019–20[16] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Colchester United | 2020–21[17] | League Two | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22[18] | League Two | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| Colchester United total | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75 | 3 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2022–23[19] | League One | 37 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 47 | 2 |
| 2023–24[20] | League One | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[21] | League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Fleetwood Town total | 86 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 102 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 169 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 201 | 9 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Brendan Wiredu – Midfielder". Colchester United FC. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons vs. Charlton Athletic - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Young Addicks trio extend contracts". Charlton Athletic F.C. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Academy graduate Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu joins Bromley on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Squad update: Sarpong-Wiredu loan extended". Bromley F.C. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (2 September 2019). "New U's signing Wiredu 'can't wait to get started'". Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Sarpong-Wiredu Returns To Charlton". Colchester United F.C. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Brendan Wiredu joins Colchester United on permanent deal". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Colchester United 2–2 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Colchester United: New deals for Tommy Smith, Junior Tchamadeu & Brendan Wiredu". BBC Sport. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Town sign midfielder Brendan Wiredu for a six-figure fee". Fleetwood Town Official Site. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster David Bremang grabs brace for Coventry City in English lower-tier league – Ghana Sports Online". 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.