Kpah Sherman (born 3 February 1992) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League side Sri Pahang. Besides Malaysia, he has played in his native Liberia, Northern Cyprus, Tanzania, and South Africa.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kpah Sean Sherman | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sri Pahang | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2009 | Aries FC | 30 | (20) |
| 2010 | Mighty Barrolle | 14 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Barrack Young Controllers | 12 | (5) |
| 2011 | Harnosands FF | 10 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Düzkaya | 13 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Çetinkaya | 23 | (14) |
| 2013–2014 | → Lefke Türk S.K. (loan) | 24 | (16) |
| 2014–2015 | Young Africans | 16 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Black Aces | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Santos (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2017 | Çetinkaya | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | MISC-MIFA | 29 | (21) |
| 2019 | PKNS | 19 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | Kedah Darul Aman | 28 | (19) |
| 2022 | Terengganu | 14 | (6) |
| 2023– | Sri Pahang | 25 | (12) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Liberia | 22 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023 | |||
Career
editSherman's football career began with his local team Aries FC in Liberia before moving to Barrolle FC. After an impressive display at Barrolle he was signed by Liberian club Barrack Young Controllers FC. Sherman spent a season with them and later moved to Sweden to join Harnosand FC. Cyprus League side Cetinkaya TSK then signed him for the 2012–13 season. After a good season, he joined Lefke Türk S.K. and later moved to Young Africans S.C. in the Tanzania League. He became one of the club's top forwards.
After winning the 2014–15 Tanzanian Premier League, Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. signed him to a three-year contract, and he made his debut in a match against Orlando Pirates on 8 September 2015.[4][5][6]
Northern Cyprus
editSherman Moved to Cetinkaya TSK in 2012.[7] He was said to have been in phenomenal form in the KTFF Süper Lig, scoring 8 goals with Cetinkaya TSK by February 2013 and was among the top scorers.[8] Instrumental to Cetinkaya TSK's 2012–13 title, he won the 2014–15 Tanzanian Premier League after transferring to Young Africans S.C., making him the first Liberian to win league titles in two different countries.[9]
South Africa
editSherman transferred to Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. in 2015.[10] [11] When the first half of the 2015-16 National First Division was over, Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. loaned him to Santos Engen in the winter transfer window.[12] Santos Engen chief director Zeca Marques commended the Liberian international as "arguably one of the best players we ever signed."[13]
Malaysia
editIn 2017, Sherman signed for MISC-MIFA.[14] He scored his first goal for them in a 3–3 draw with UiTM F.C. and scored 6 goals by the end of September, finishing the season with 7 goals and 3 assists in 9 appearances, helping MISC-MIFA avoid relegation and extending his contract for the 2018 season.[15][16][17][18] On 7 December 2018, Sherman signed for Malaysia Super League club PKNS.[19] He helped PKNS FC retain its spot in Malaysian Super League by scoring 14 goals in 19 games. He went on to finish the 2019 season as the Super League Golden Boot winner.[20] On 27 November 2019, Sherman joined Malaysia Super League club Kedah FA.[21] He later signed for rival Sri Pahang in 2023.[22]
Career statistics
edit- As of 23 June 2023[23]
Club
edit| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| MISC-MIFA | 2017 | Malaysia Premier League | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2018 | Malaysia Premier League | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 | |
| Total | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 21 | ||
| PKNS | 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | 29 | 17 | |
| Kedah Darul Aman | 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | 23 | 14 | ||
| Total | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 21 | ||
| Terengganu | 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | – | 22 | 13 | |
| Sri Pahang | 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| Career total | 110 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 83 | ||
International career
editSherman made his international debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho on 30 May 2014.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Liberia's goal tally first.[24]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 September 2018 | SKD Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia |  Nigeria |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 October 2019 | SKD Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia |  Chad |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honors
edit- Young Africans S.C.
- Tanzanian Premier League 2014-15
- Çetinkaya TSK
- KTFF Super Lig 2012-13
Individual
- PFAM Player of the Month: April 2021
- Malaysia Super League: Top scorer 2019
References
edit- ^ "Interviewing Liberian Striker Kpah Sherman at his Malaysian home". YouTube.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman – A Lone Star Made in Malaysia". frontpageafricaonline.com. 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Why Kpah Sherman Doesn't Want to Leave the Malaysian League?". liberianobserver.com.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman Available To Play For Black Aces". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Mpumalanga Black Aces Sign Liberian Striker". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Aces net Liberian Sherman". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Kıbrıs haberleri Kıbrıs Postası'nda okunur Ana Sayfa".
- ^ Gaye, Sally. "The New Dawn Liberia - Liberia's Kpah Sherman on Fire in Cyprus". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman dream lives on". www.liberiaentertainment.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.liberiansoccer.com/index.php/sports/item/125-kpah-sherman-set-for-debut
- ^ "Liberia: Kpah Sherman Battles Orlando Pirates Today". The Inquirer (Monrovia). 18 September 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-joins-south-africa-division-one-side-santos-fc/
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Santos coach Zeca Marques impressed with Aces' Kpah Sherman". Kick Off. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Malaysian Club MISC signs Kpah Sean Sherman for 75,000 Euros | Liberia Sports Online". liberiasportsonline.com. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-opens-scoring-account-in-malaysian-football/
- ^ "Kpah Sherman on Fire, With Sixth Goal in Seven Appearances". www.bushchicken.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman Rescues MISC-MIFA as Liberians End Malaysian League Season". www.bushchicken.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman Extends MISC-MIFA Stay". www.bushchicken.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman joins Pkns fc". www.bushchicken.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Liberian Soccer Star Kpah Sherman Joins Malaysian Club Kedah FA". www.bushchicken.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Lang Merah ikat Sherman, Tchetche". www.hmetro.com.my/ (in Malay). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman Mahu Jadi Penyerang Digeruni di Sri Pahang" (in Malay). stadiumastro.com. 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Kpah Sherman". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
External links
edit- Kpah Sherman at Soccerway
- Kpah Sherman at National-Football-Teams.com
- AllAfrica.com