Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Hertha BSC
(on loan from Bayer Leverkusen)
Number 20
Youth career
–2017 Einigkeit Wilhelmsburg [de]
2017–2022 Hamburger SV
2022–2024 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Manchester City 0 (0)
2025– Bayer Leverkusen 0 (0)
2025–2026 → VfL Bochum (loan) 26 (3)
2026– → Hertha BSC (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Germany U16 2 (0)
2022 Germany U17 2 (0)
2024 Germany U18 4 (1)
2025– Germany U20 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (born 28 March 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.

Club career

As a youth player, Alfa-Ruprecht joined Hamburg-based club Einigkeit Wilhelmsburg [de]. At the age of ten, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side Hamburger SV. Five years later, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester City. During the summer of 2022, he was promoted to the club's reserve team from their under-18 team.

Bayer Leverkusen

On 27 July 2025, Bayer Leverkusen announced the signing of Alfa-Ruprecht in a deal worth up to £5 million. He signed a five-year contract.

Loan to VfL Bochum

On 1 September 2025, he was loaned to VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga, for the 2025–26 season.

Loan to Hertha BSC

On 20 August 2026, Alfa-Ruprecht returned to the 2. Bundesliga to join Hertha BSC, on loan for the 2026–27 season.

International career

Born in Germany, Alfa-Ruprecht is of Ghanaian descent. He played for the Germany national under-17 football team for 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.

Style of play

Alfa-Ruprecht plays as a winger and is right-footed. Overall, he is known for his speed and dribbling ability.

Career statistics

As of match played 9 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U23 2023–24 ———3030
2024–25 ———2020
Total ———5050
Manchester City 2024–25 Premier League 0000000000
Bayer Leverkusen 2025–26 Bundesliga 000000—00
VfL Bochum (loan) 2025–26 2. Bundesliga 25320——273
Career total 251200050323
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester City U18

References

  1. ↑ "I can be Man City's next Jeremy Doku – I like to humiliate my opponents". Manchester Evening News. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Meet the youngster who wants to be as good as Mbappe". BBC. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bayer 04 pick up talent Alfa-Ruprecht from Manchester City". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Alfa-Ruprecht completes Leverkusen move". BBC. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Per Leihe: Farid Alfa-Ruprecht wechselt zum VfL" [On loan: Farid Alfa-Ruprecht moves to VfL] (in German). VfL Bochum. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hertha officially sign former Manchester City winger on loan from Bayer Leverkusen". Yahoo.com. 20 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ghanaian youngster Farid Alfa-Ruprecht wins FA Youth Cup with Manchester City". KickGH.CoM. 10 May 2024.
  8. ↑ ""I don't want to be a robot player" – Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is ready to break the mould at Man City". 8 October 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Vassell, Zac (10 May 2024). "Report: Manchester City 4–0 Leeds United". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2025.