Samuel Wiafe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 June 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Modena | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cittadella Vis Modena | |||
| 2014–2025 | Modena FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Modena FC | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U17 | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2026 | |||
Samuel Wiafe (born 22 June 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Modena. Born in Ghana, he is a youth international for Italy.
Club career
Born in Ghana, Wiafe arrived in Italy as a 12 years old. There he first played for Cittadella Vis in Modena, before joining Modena FC 2018.[1][2][3][4]
There he started playing with the primavera team during the 2024–25 season, becoming a key player with the youth team the following season.[1][2][5]
In January 2026, Wiafe signed his first professional contract with Modena FC.[4][5][6]
Wiafe made his professional debut with Modena in a 2–1 away Serie B loss to Virtus Entella on 3 March 2026.[1][2][7]
International career
Wiafe is a youth international for Italy, having played for the under-17. He scored his first goal with them in November 2024, during a 7–0 Euro Under-17 qualifications win over Norway.[3][4][7]
References
- ^ a b c Lolli, Andrea (5 March 2026). "Alla scoperta di Samuel Wiafe, l'esordiente "sprinter" gialloblù". Gazzetta di Modena (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b c Stesina, Marco (6 March 2026). "Debutta in Serie B a 17 anni da titolare e si fa subito notare, tiene benissimo il campo ed esce a testa alta". Sprint & Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Samuel Wiafe: talento scoperto da sinergia tra Cittadella e Modena Calcio". La Pressa (in Italian). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b c "Samuel Wiafe: il primo contratto professionistico". Modena FC (in Italian). 8 January 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Romanelli, Alessio (9 January 2026). "Modena, Wiafe firma il suo primo contratto professionistico". Calcio Modena (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Taddei, Gian Piero (8 January 2026). "Modena, primo contratto per Wiafe: i dettagli". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Faltugnano, Fabio (4 March 2026). "Chi è Samuel Wiafe, il nuovo "crack" lanciato dal Modena a 17 anni". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
External links
- Samuel Wiafe at Soccerway.com