Kpah Sherman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kpah Sherman

| image =

| image_size = 300px

| fullname = Kpah Sean Sherman

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|3}}

| birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Sri Pahang

| clubnumber = 9

| height = {{height|meter=1.83}}

| years1 = –2009

| clubs1 = Aries FC

| caps1 = 30

| goals1 = 20

| years2 = 2010

| clubs2 = Mighty Barrolle

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2010–2011

| clubs3 = Barrack Young Controllers

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2011

| clubs4 = Harnosands FF

| caps4 = 10

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2011–2012

| clubs5 = Düzkaya

| caps5 = 13

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 2012–2013

| clubs6 = Çetinkaya

| caps6 = 23

| goals6 = 14

| years7 = 2013–2014

| clubs7 = → Lefke Türk S.K. (loan)

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 16

| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Young Africans

| caps8 = 16

| goals8 = 6

| years9 = 2015–2017

| clubs9 = Black Aces

| caps9 = 5

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2016

| clubs10 = → Santos (loan)

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2017

| clubs11 = Çetinkaya

| caps11 = 7

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2017–2018

| clubs12 = MISC-MIFA

| caps12 = 29

| goals12 = 21

| years13 = 2019

| clubs13 = PKNS

| caps13 = 19

| goals13 = 14

| years14 = 2020–2021

| clubs14 = Kedah Darul Aman

| caps14 = 28

| goals14 = 19

| years15 = 2022

| clubs15 = Terengganu

| caps15 = 14

| goals15 = 6

| years16 = 2023–

| clubs16 = Sri Pahang

| caps16 = 25

| goals16 = 12

| nationalyears1 = 2014–

| nationalteam1 = Liberia

| nationalcaps1 = 22

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| club-update = 11 May 2024

| nationalteam-update = 17 November 2023

}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpP-Zhn5WA|title=Interviewing Liberian Striker Kpah Sherman at his Malaysian home|website=YouTube }}{{Cite web|url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/sports/football/kpah-sherman-a-lone-star-made-in-malaysia/|title=Kpah Sherman – A Lone Star Made in Malaysia|date=21 January 2021 |publisher=frontpageafricaonline.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-why-kpah-sherman-doesnt-want-leave-malaysian-league|title=Why Kpah Sherman Doesn't Want to Leave the Malaysian League?|publisher=liberianobserver.com}}

Career

Sherman'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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/kpah-sherman-available-to-play-for-black-aces/217361|title=Kpah Sherman Available To Play For Black Aces|website=www.soccerladuma.co.za|date=9 September 2015|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/mpumalanga-black-aces-sign-liberian-striker/214778|title=Mpumalanga Black Aces Sign Liberian Striker|website=www.soccerladuma.co.za|date=2 August 2015|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.supersport.com/football/absa-premiership/news/150803/Aces_net_Liberian_Sherman|title=Aces net Liberian Sherman|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-ZA}}

=Northern Cyprus=

Sherman Moved to Cetinkaya TSK in 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kibrispostasi.com/gau-cetinkaya-dramme-ve-faye-ile-lige-bomba-gibi-devam-ediyo|title = Kıbrıs haberleri Kıbrıs Postası'nda okunur Ana Sayfa}}

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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/component/k2/item/5507-liberia-s-kpah-sherman-on-fire-in-cyprus|title=The New Dawn Liberia - Liberia's Kpah Sherman on Fire in Cyprus|last=Gaye|first=Sally|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-gb|archive-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224132057/http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/component/k2/item/5507-liberia-s-kpah-sherman-on-fire-in-cyprus|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.liberiaentertainment.com/2015/04/30/kpah-sherman-dream-lives-on/|title=Kpah Sherman dream lives on|website=www.liberiaentertainment.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}}

=South Africa=

Sherman transferred to Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. in 2015.{{Cite web| url=http://www.liberiansoccer.com/index.php/sports/item/125-kpah-sherman-set-for-debut | title=Kpah Sherman Set For Debut | date=2015-09-17 | access-date=23 February 2017 | archive-date=24 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224212050/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/index.php/sports/item/125-kpah-sherman-set-for-debut | url-status=dead}}

{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201509181803.html|title=Liberia: Kpah Sherman Battles Orlando Pirates Today|date=2015-09-18|work=The Inquirer (Monrovia)|access-date=2018-05-04}}

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.{{Cite web | title=Kpah Sherman Joins South Africa Division One Side Santos FC {{!}} The Bush Chicken | url=http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-joins-south-africa-division-one-side-santos-fc/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215074034/http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-joins-south-africa-division-one-side-santos-fc/ | access-date=2025-01-01 | archive-date=2016-02-15}}

Santos Engen chief director Zeca Marques commended the Liberian international as "arguably one of the best players we ever signed."{{Cite news|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/62400/santos-coach-zeca-marques-impressed-with-aces-kpah-sherman|title=Santos coach Zeca Marques impressed with Aces' Kpah Sherman|last=www.realnet.co.uk|work=Kick Off|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-gb}}

=Malaysia=

In 2017, Sherman signed for MISC-MIFA.{{Cite web|url=https://liberiasportsonline.com/malaysian-club-misc-signs-kpah-sean-sherman-75000-euros/|title=Malaysian Club MISC signs Kpah Sean Sherman for 75,000 Euros {{!}} Liberia Sports Online|website=liberiasportsonline.com|date=24 June 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}} 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.{{Cite web | title=Kpah Sherman Opens Scoring Account in Malaysian Football {{!}} The Bush Chicken | url=http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-opens-scoring-account-in-malaysian-football/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713195702/http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-opens-scoring-account-in-malaysian-football/ | access-date=2025-01-01 | archive-date=2017-07-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-on-fire-with-sixth-goal-in-seven-appearances/|title=Kpah Sherman on Fire, With Sixth Goal in Seven Appearances|website=www.bushchicken.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-rescues-misc-mifa-as-liberians-end-malaysian-league-season/|title=Kpah Sherman Rescues MISC-MIFA as Liberians End Malaysian League Season|website=www.bushchicken.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-extends-misc-mifa-stay/|title=Kpah Sherman Extends MISC-MIFA Stay|website=www.bushchicken.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}} On 7 December 2018, Sherman signed for Malaysia Super League club PKNS.{{Cite web|url=https://bushchicken.com/kpah-sherman-joins-pkns-fc/|title=Kpah Sherman joins Pkns fc|website=www.bushchicken.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-07}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://bushchicken.com/liberian-soccer-star-kpah-sherman-joins-malaysian-club-kedah-fa/|title=Liberian Soccer Star Kpah Sherman Joins Malaysian Club Kedah FA|website=www.bushchicken.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-07}} On 27 November 2019, Sherman joined Malaysia Super League club Kedah FA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2019/11/521196/lang-merah-ikat-sherman-tchetche|title=Lang Merah ikat Sherman, Tchetche|website=www.hmetro.com.my/|date=27 November 2019|language=ms-MY|access-date=2020-09-07}} He later signed for rival Sri Pahang in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/liga-super-kpah-sherman-mahu-jadi-penyerang-digeruni-di-sri-pahang-228333|title=Kpah Sherman Mahu Jadi Penyerang Digeruni di Sri Pahang|publisher=stadiumastro.com|date=20 January 2023|language=ms-MY}}

Career statistics

{{updated|23 June 2023}}{{cite news

|url=https://my.soccerway.com/players/kpah-sherman/412126/

|title=Kpah Sherman

|website= Soccerway.com

|access-date=7 September 2020

}}

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !rowspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|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
colspan=2\|Total !29	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	21
PKNS \|2019 \|Malaysia Super League \|19	14	4	2	6	1	colspan="2"\|–	29	17
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|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	colspan="2"\|–	23	14
colspan=2\|Total !28	19	0	0	7	2	2	0	37	21
Terengganu \|2022 \|Malaysia Super League \|14	6	3	0	5	7	colspan="2"\|–	22	13
Sri Pahang \|2023 \|Malaysia Super League \|20	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	21	11
colspan="3"\|Career total !110	71	8	2	18	10	2	0	142	83