David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Akpan Ankeye | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Hammarby Talang FF | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | ES Hammam Sousse | 15 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 13 | (5) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Early life
editAs a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC.[1]
Career
editOn 6 July 2023, Sheriff Tiraspol of the Moldovan Super Liga announced the signing Ankeye from ES Hammam Sousse, where he'd spent the previous eight-months, scoring five times in eight matches.[2]
On 31 January 2024, Ankeye left Sheriff Tiraspol to sign for Genoa.[3][4]
Style of play
editAnkeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed.[5]
Personal life
editAnkeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Chi è David Ankeye?". calciomercato.com.
- ^ "Два пополнения". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Спасибо, Давид Анкийе". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "ANKEYE NUOVO ATTACCANTE DEL GRIFO". genoacfc.it (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "David Ankeye, l'ultimo colpo in attacco del Genoa". numero-diez.com.
- ^ "Genoa move a dream come true, says David Ankeye". boldsportsng.com.