# Emmanuel Sabbi

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American soccer player (born 1997)

Emmanuel Sabbi Personal information Full name Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi Date of birth (1997-12-24) December 24, 1997 (age 28) Place of birth Schio, Vicenza, Italy Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Winger Team information Current team Vancouver Whitecaps FC Number 11 Youth career Ohio Premier 2014–2016 Chicago Magic PSG 2016–2017 Las Palmas Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2017–2020 Hobro 69 (13) 2020–2023 OB 78 (16) 2023–2025 Le Havre 45 (5) 2025– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 38 (9) International career‡ 2015 United States U18 10 (3) 2015–2017 United States U20 17 (4) 2019 United States U23 2 (0) 2023 United States 1 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 12, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 28, 2023

**Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi** (born December 24, 1997) is a professional [soccer](/source/Soccer) player who plays as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) for [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC). Born in Italy, he has played for the [United States national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team).

## Early life

Sabbi was born in [Schio, Italy](/source/Schio) to Ghanaian parents.[1] He grew up in the United States, however, and for the majority of his youth, he played for Ohio Premier Soccer Club in [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus%2C_Ohio). Ohio Premier became national finalists at the 2014 USYS National Championships in Maryland. Sabbi won the golden boot and was named [most valuable player](/source/Most_valuable_player) of the tournament. He then moved on to Chicago Magic PSG for a few years before signing a youth contract with Spanish side [Las Palmas](/source/UD_Las_Palmas).[2]

## Club career

Sabbi initially committed to play at the [University of Akron](/source/Akron_Zips_men's_soccer) but opted to sign a reserve contract with [UD Las Palmas](/source/UD_Las_Palmas) instead.[3][4] After a year with Las Palmas, Sabbi signed a professional deal with newly promoted [Hobro IK](/source/Hobro_IK) in Denmark.[5] He made his professional debut as a sub in a loss to [FC Midtjylland](/source/FC_Midtjylland) on September 17, 2017.

In January 2020, Sabbi agreed to a free transfer with [Odense Boldklub](/source/Odense_Boldklub) at the end of the season.[6] On August 10, 2023, it was confirmed, that newly promoted [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) club [Le Havre](/source/Le_Havre_AC) had signed Sabbi on a deal until June 2027.[7]

On February 11, 2025, Sabbi signed with [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC) on a three-year deal through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028.[8] He scored his first goal with the Whitecaps in a 2–0 victory over [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) on April 5, 2025. [9]

## International career

Sabbi was eligible to represent [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team), [Italy](/source/Italy_national_football_team), and the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team).[10][11] He represented the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) at the [2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/2017_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup), appearing in two games, [cap-tying](/source/Cap-tied) him to the United States.

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of December 31, 2025*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup Continental cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Hobro IK 2017–18 Superliga 9 0 3 0 – 8 1 20 1 2018–19 Superliga 23 5 0 0 – 8 3 31 8 2019–20 Superliga 23 6 1 0 – 6 1 29 7 Total 55 11 4 0 – 22 5 81 16 Odense BK 2020–21 Superliga 29 5 0 0 – – 29 5 2021–22 Superliga 30 3 8 4 – – 38 7 2022–23 Superliga 19 8 0 0 – – 19 8 Total 78 16 8 4 – – 86 20 Le Havre 2023–24 Ligue 1 30 5 3 0 – – 33 5 2024–25 Ligue 1 15 0 1 0 – – 16 0 Total 45 5 4 0 – – 49 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2025 MLS 28 7 4[a] 1 5[b] 0 5[c] 1 42 9 Total 28 7 4 1 5 0 5 1 42 9 Career total 206 39 20 5 5 0 27 6 258 50

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CanChamp_12-0)** Appearances in [Canadian Championship](/source/Canadian_Championship)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CCL_13-0)** Appearances in [CONCACAF Champions League](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MlsPlayoffs_14-0)** Appearances in [MLS Cup playoffs](/source/MLS_Cup_playoffs)

### International

- *As of match played January 28, 2023*[12]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals United States 2023 1 0 Total 1 0

## Honors

**United States U20**

- [CONCACAF Under-20 Championship](/source/CONCACAF_Under-20_Championship): [2017](/source/2017_CONCACAF_U-20_Championship)[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["My Story – Emmanuel Sabbi"](https://emmanuelsabbi.com/my-story/). *Emmanuel Sabbi*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["#9 : Emmanuel Sabbi : Chicago Magic PSG U-17/18"](https://ssl.demosphere.com/scripts/runisa.dll?S7.66132:gp:152110.2160:72695+Elements/Display+E+47116+Player/+47187453+77612170+73624631). *Ssl.demosphere.com*. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["USMNT prospect Sabbi skipping college for La Liga contract"](http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/08/23/report-usmnt-prospect-sabbi-skipping-college-for-la-liga-contract/). *Soccer.nbcsports.com*. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["U.S. U-20 forward Emmanuel Sabbi moves to Las Palmas - Goal.com"](http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2016/08/23/26800992/us-u-20-forward-sabbi-moves-to-las-palmas). *Goal.com*. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hobro IK skriver med amerikansk angriber"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170921000624/http://hikfodbold.dk/hobro-ik-skriver-med-amerikansk-angriber-n2-1325?id=1325). *Hikfodbold.dk*. Archived from [the original](http://hikfodbold.dk/hobro-ik-skriver-med-amerikansk-angriber-n2-1325?id=1325) on September 21, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["How Americans in reopened German soccer leagues fared this weekend"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/05/24/how-americans-reopened-german-soccer-leagues-fared-this-weekend/). *The Washington Post*. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Emmanuel Sabbi s’engage avec le HAC !](http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/emmanuel-sabbi-s-engage-avec-le-hac.html), hac-foot.com, August 10, 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Whitecaps FC acquire forward Emmanuel Sabbi from Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC"](https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/vwfc-acquire-emmanuel-sabbi). *Whitecaps FC*. Retrieved February 12, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["'Caps stay top of the West | Vancouver Whitecaps FC"](https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/caps-stay-top-of-the-west). *Whitecaps FC*. Retrieved April 5, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["CONFIRMED: Italian-born Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Sabbi signs for Spanish side UD LAS Palmas"](http://ghanasoccernet.com/confirmed-ghanaian-born-emmanuel-sabbi-signs-for-spanish-side-ud-las-palmas). *Ghanasoccernet.com*. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Emmanuel SABBI -"](https://www.unfp.org/joueur/emmanuel-sabbi-27805/). *www.unfp.org*. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Emmanuel Sabbi](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89913.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS"](http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/03/05/20/16/20170305-recap-u20-mnt-wins-concacaf-u20-championship-for-first-time-with-shootout-win-vs-honduras). ussoccer.com. March 5, 2017.

## External links

- [Emmanuel Sabbi](https://int.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-sabbi/474564/) at Soccerway

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