Kwame Peprah

Kwame Peprah (born 16 December 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.

Club career King Faisal Peprah started his professional career with Kumasi-based Ghana Premier League club King Faisal in 2019. In his first season with the club, he scored twice in 13 games. The following season, he became the club's main striker and gained prominence. Peprah became club's leading goal-scorer with 12 goals and also the league's second-highest goal-scorer during the 2020–21 season.

Orlando Pirates On 26 August 2021, it was announced that Peprah had signed for South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates. He was shortlisted for the league's Young Player of the Season award and was named as the Pirates' player of the season, after scoring 7 goals in his debut season.

Hapoel Hadera On 3 August 2023, Peprah signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera. He made his debut for the club on 6 August in a Toto Cup match against Maccabi Bnei Reineh, where he scored a goal. It was reported that Peprah only signed a short-term agreement with the club to be registered for the domestic cup with the option to leave on mutual consent, with a deadline set on 15 August 2023.

Kerala Blasters On 20 August 2023, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Peprah on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 21 September, in the season opener against Bengaluru FC at home, which the Blasters won 2–1. On 29 November, Peprah scored his debut goal for the Blasters in a 3–3 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the 38th minute. His next league goal would come on 24 December against Mumbai City, where he scored a goal and provided an assist to Diamantakos in a 2–0 win. He was subsequently chosen as the player of the match for his performance. Peprah would score a brace in his last match of the 2023–24 season in the 2024 Super Cup match against Shillong Lajong on 10 January 2024 in a 3–1 win. In the next cup match against Jamshedpur FC, Peprah suffered a groin injury, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Peprah made his return to the pitch in the following season in the club's first competitive match of season on 1 August in the 2024 Durand Cup match against MumbaI City FC, where Peprah, along with Noah Sadaoui, completed his hat-trick with three goals in 38th, 45th, and 53rd minutes, as the Blasters won the match with a record-breaking score of 8–0. He would score his fourth goal of the tournament in the Blasters' 7–0 win against CISF Protectors on 10 August. Peprah scored his first league goal of the season against East Bengal on 22 September, where he scored the winner for the Blasters as they won the match 2–1 at full-time. He scored his second goal of the season against Mohammedan SC on 20 August, where he came in as a substitute and scored the equalizer as the Blasters won the match by the score of 1–2.

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng On 3 July 2025, Peprah signed a two‑year contract with Cambodian Premier League champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, marking a new chapter in his career in Southeast Asia. Peprah joined as a free agent following his release from Indian club Kerala Blasters FC, where he had registered 14 goals and 5 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions during his two‑year spell.

In August 2025, Peprah was instrumental in Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng's triumph in the Cambodian Super Cup, scoring two goals in the final against Phnom Penh Crown to force a 2–2 draw. Svay Rieng went on to secure the trophy by winning 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out. His outstanding performance in the match earned him the Player of the Competition award.

He enjoyed a successful debut season in Cambodia, becoming one of the league’s standout performers. During the 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League season, Peprah finished as the league’s top scorers with 24 goals and helped Svay Rieng secure domestic success by winning the league. At the end of the season, he was named the Cambodian Premier League Best Player and was also included in the league’s Best XI of the season.

Peprah also impressed in continental competition during the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League, where he played a key role in Svay Rieng’s run to the final. He finished as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals. Svay Rieng eventually finished runners-up after losing 4–3 after extra time to Al-Kuwait in the final. His performances in both domestic and continental competitions earned widespread recognition in Cambodia and Ghana.

International career Peprah is a former Ghana U23 international. He was called up for friendlies against South Korea U23 and Japan U23 in 2021.

Career statistics Club

Honours Orlando Pirates MTN 8: 2022 CAF Confederation Cup runner-up: 2021–22 Individual

Cambodian Premier League Player of the season: 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League Top scorer: 2025–26

Cambodian Premier League Player of the Month: August 2025

Cambodian Super Cup Player of the Tournament: 2025 Cambodian Premier League Best 11: 2025–26