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Brendan Wiredu
Personal information
Full name Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong Wiredu[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Tower Hamlets, England
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Number 44
Youth career
–2018 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2019 → Bromley (loan) 11 (0)
2019 → Colchester United (loan) 7 (0)
2021–2022 Colchester United 58 (2)
2022–2025 Fleetwood Town 107 (6)
2025–2026 Plymouth Argyle 37 (2)
2026– Salford City 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 5 September 2026 (UTC)

Brendan Nana Akwasi Sarpong Wiredu (born 7 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Salford City.

Career

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Charlton Athletic

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Wiredu, who can play as a midfielder, full-back or wing-back,[2] made his debut for Charlton Athletic on 14 August 2018, coming on as a substitute for Albie Morgan in a 3–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[3] On 1 May 2019, his contract was extended until 2021.[4]

On 8 February 2019, he joined Bromley on loan until 9 March.[5] His loan was later extended until the end of the season.[6]

Wiredu then joined Colchester United on loan until January 2020.[7] He returned to Charlton on 3 January 2020.[8]

Colchester United

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On 1 February 2021, Wiredu joined Colchester United on a permanent basis having previously spent time on loan with the club.[9] He scored his first professional goal in Colchester's 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers on 23 March 2021.[10] On 5 July, he signed a two-year contract extension with the club.[11]

Fleetwood Town

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On 21 June 2022, Wiredu joined Fleetwood Town on a three-year deal.[12]

Plymouth Argyle

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On 4 July 2025, Wiredu joined Plymouth Argyle on a three-year deal.[13][dead link] On 2 August, Wiredu made his league debut for Argyle, scoring an own goal in a 3–1 loss to Barnsley. Ten days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Home Park in the first round of the EFL Cup.[14]

Salford City

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Wiredu signed with League Two club Salford City on on a "multi-year" contract on 21 August 2026 for an undisclosed fee.[15]

Personal life

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Born in London,[16] Wiredu is of Ghanaian descent.[17] He attended St Saviours primary school in Poplar and Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate Secondary School in Shadwell.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2018–19[18] League One 0020101[a]040
2019–20[19] Championship 0010100020
2020–21[20] League One 0000000000
Charlton Athletic total 0030201060
Bromley (loan) 2018–19[18] National League 110———110
Colchester United (loan) 2019–20[19] League Two 7000—3[a]0100
Colchester United 2020–21[20] League Two 201———201
2021–22[21] League Two 38121104[a]0452
Colchester United total 652211070753
Fleetwood Town 2022–23[22] League One 37160202[a]1472
2023–24[23] League One 36320001[a]0393
2024–25[24] League Two 342003000372
Fleetwood Town total 10768050311237
Plymouth Argyle 2025–26[25] League One 36200224[a]0424
2026–27[26] League One 1000000010
Plymouth Argyle total 372002240434
Salford City 2026–27[26] League Two 4000000040
Career total 2241013110215126214
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Brendan Wiredu – Midfielder". Colchester United FC. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons vs. Charlton Athletic - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Young Addicks trio extend contracts". Charlton Athletic F.C. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Academy graduate Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu joins Bromley on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Squad update: Sarpong-Wiredu loan extended". Bromley F.C. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (2 September 2019). "New U's signing Wiredu 'can't wait to get started'". Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sarpong-Wiredu Returns To Charlton". Colchester United F.C. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Brendan Wiredu joins Colchester United on permanent deal". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Colchester United 2–2 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Colchester United: New deals for Tommy Smith, Junior Tchamadeu & Brendan Wiredu". BBC Sport. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Town sign midfielder Brendan Wiredu for a six-figure fee". Fleetwood Town Official Site. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  13. ↑ Argyle Official Site "Brendan Wiredu signs for Argyle". 4 July 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ↑ "Carabao Cup: Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Queens Park Rangers: Owen Oseni scores twice in Pilgrims' comeback win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Salford sign Plymouth midfielder Wiredu". BBC Sport. BBC News. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Brendan Wiredu at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ghanaian youngster David Bremang grabs brace for Coventry City in English lower-tier league – Ghana Sports Online". 8 January 2019.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Brendan Wiredu in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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