| # | 24 |
|---|---|
| Name | Chrisman Kyei |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Position | Runningback |
| Height | 181cm |
| Weight | 100kg |
| Current Team | Berlin Thunder |
| Past Teams | Hamburg Sea Devils |
| Leagues | European League of Football, European Football Alliance |
| Seasons | 2025, 2026 |
| Age | 21 |
Chrisman Kyei is a highly talented and versatile German American Football player known for his speed and ability to contribute in both the running and passing game. Kyei transitioned to football after 13 years of playing soccer. He began his football career in the German junior leagues and quickly established himself as a dominant force, earning the title of Offensive Player of the Year in the German Football League (GFL) Juniors in 2022. Described as “one of the league’s most promising young ball carriers” and a “rookie standout,” Kyei possesses impressive size for his position and is noted for being honest, goal-oriented, helpful, and funny off the field. After starting his professional career in the GFL, he made the move to the European League of Football (ELF) with the Hamburg Sea Devils and later signed with the Berlin Thunder.
Previous stations
- Spandau Bulldogs (Germany) – Player (2019–2021)
- Berlin Adler Juniors (Germany, GFL Juniors) – Player (2022)
- Berlin Adler (Germany, GFL) – Player (Pre-ELF Season)
- Hamburg Sea Devils (Germany, ELF) – Player (2025 Rookie Season)
- Berlin Thunder (Germany, EFA) – Player (Signed for 2026 Season)
- Viktoria Mitte Berlin, “The Programm” (Germany) – U20 Running Back Coach (Current/Upcoming)
Credits
- Thunder sign Offensive Rookie standout Chrisman Kyei – European League of Football
- Player: Chrisman Kyei – Hamburg Sea Devils
- Chrisman Kyei – European League of Football | ELF Official Site
- Sea Devils sign talented Running Back Chrisman Kyei – European League Football
- Top10 Runningback ist Free Agent – Foot Bowl
- 41 Chrisman Kyei (RB) – American Football Verband Deutschland
- PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS | Chrisman “Chrispy” Kyei #24 | RB | Berlin Adler | GFL Juniors Semi-Final | 2022 – YouTube
- Chrisman Kyei schließt sich den Hamburg Sea Devils an
- Berlin Thunder signed RB Chrisman Kyei and ELF rookie of the year 25 WR Tyler Foster – Reddit
Achievements
Team Achievements
- Reached the GFL Juniors Semi-Final with the Berlin Adler Juniors (2022).
Personal Achievements
- Voted Offensive Player of the Year in the German Football League (GFL) Juniors (2022).
- Led the GFL in Rushing Yards in Week 2 and Week 6 (2024 Season).
- Regarded as one of the ELF’s “most promising young ball carriers” after his rookie season.
Selected Statistics
- In the GFL (2024), he rushed for 650 yards and 5 touchdowns over 10 games.
- He proved his versatility in the GFL (2024) by adding 476 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns over 10 games.
- During his ELF rookie season with the Hamburg Sea Devils (2025), he rushed for 847 yards and five touchdowns over 12 games.
- As a receiver for the Sea Devils (2025), he caught 29 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown.
- In a 2024 GFL game against the Potsdam Royals, he recorded 67 rushing yards and one touchdown against their strong defense.
Other
- His nickname is “Chrisby”.
- He initially played soccer for 13 years before friends introduced him to American Football.
- He has coaching experience, as he is set to coach the U20 Running Backs at a new Berlin youth project called “The Programm” at Viktoria Mitte Berlin.
- Upon signing with the Hamburg Sea Devils, he explicitly stated his high goals: “I’m excited to be a part of this organization and will do everything I can to help the team win a championship and become rookie of the year.”
- He describes himself as honest, goal-oriented, helpful, and funny.
- He moved to the ELF with the Hamburg Sea Devils but subsequently signed with the Berlin Thunder following his rookie season.
