Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

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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
VfL Bochum
(on loan from Bayer Leverkusen)
Number 29
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–VfL Bochum (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2021 Germany U16 2 (0)
2022 Germany U17 2 (0)
2024 Germany U18 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 December 2024

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

Club career

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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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3][4]

On 1 September 2025, he was loaned to VfL Bochum in 2. Bundesliga for the 2025–26 season.[5]

International career

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Born in Germany, Alfa-Ruprecht is of Ghanaian descent.[6] He played for the Germany national under-17 football team for 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.

Style of play

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Alfa-Ruprecht plays as a winger and is right-footed. Overall, he is known for his speed and dribbling ability.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City U23 2023–24 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 5 0 5 0
Manchester City 2024–25 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bayer Leverkusen 2025–26 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VfL Bochum (loan) 2025–26 2. Bundesliga 9 0 2 0 11 0
Career total 9 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 16 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Manchester City U18

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