Immanuel-Johannes Pherai

Biography

Immanuel-Johannes Pherai (born 25 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder SV. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team. Club career Pherai was loaned from Borussia Dortmund to PEC Zwolle on 17 September 2020. He made his professional debut for Zwolle in the Eredivisie two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Jesper Drost against AZ, with the match finishing as a 1–1 away draw. Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Pherai returned to Dortmund, and scored on his Borussia Dortmund II debut, a 2–1 win vs. FSV Zwickau. He made his Bundesliga debut for the main Borussia squad on 7 May 2022 in a 3–1 victory against Greuther Fürth, substituting Marco Reus in added time. On 22 June 2022, Pherai signed a two-year contract with Eintracht Braunschweig in 2. Bundesliga. International career Pherai has appeared for the Netherlands under-15 to under-19 national teams. Personal life Pherai was born in Amsterdam, and is of Surinamese descent.