Elijah Akwasi Krahn (born 24 August 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 3. Liga club 1. FC Saarbrücken.

Elijah Krahn
Personal information
Full name Elijah Akwasi Krahn
Date of birth (2003-08-24) 24 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
1. FC Saarbrücken
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2015 Concordia
2015–2021 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Hamburger SV II 21 (1)
2021–2024 Hamburger SV 8 (0)
2024– 1. FC Saarbrücken 6 (0)
International career
2019 Germany U16 3 (0)
2019 Germany U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 February 2022

Club career

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Krahn made his professional debut for Hamburger SV on the 6 February 2022, replacing David Kinsombi during a 5–0 away 2. Bundesliga win against Darmstadt 98, delivering an assist to Robert Glatzel in the last goal of the game.[1]

On 24 June 2024, Krahn signed with 1. FC Saarbrücken in 3. Liga.[2]

International career

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Born in Germany, Krahn is of Ghanaian descent. He is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U17s.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Glatzel trifft historisch: HSV deklassiert Darmstadt". kicker (in German). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ "ELIJAH KRAHN WECHSELT AN DIE SAAR" [ELIJAH KRAHN MOVES TO THE SAAR] (in German). 1. FC Saarbrücken. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Elijah Krahn - Spielerprofil". DFB Datencenter.
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