Emmanuel Sabbi

Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi (born December 24, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.

Emmanuel Sabbi

Personal information
Full name	Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi
Date of birth	(1997-12-24) December 24, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Schio, Vicenza, Italy
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Vancouver Whitecaps
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	18	(5)
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 July 26, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 28, 2023

Youth

Sabbi was born in Schio, Italy 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. Ohio Premier became national finalists at the 2014 USYS National Championships in Maryland. Sabbi won the golden boot and was named 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.^[2]

Club career

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

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

On February 11, 2025, Sabbi signed with Major League Soccer side 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 on April 5, 2025. ^[9]

International

Sabbi was eligible to represent Ghana, Italy, and the United States.^[10][11] He represented the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing in two games, cap-tying him to the United States.

Career statistics

Club

As of January 26, 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	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		59	11	4	0	22	5	80	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	2025	MLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			175	30	16	5	22	5	213	40

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: 2017^[13]