David Ankeye
Nigerian footballer (born 2002)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Akpan Ankeye | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
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 |
David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Genoa.
Early life
As a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC.[1]
Career
On 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
Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed.[5]
Personal life
Ankeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[6]
References
- ^ "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.
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Genoa CFC – current squad
- 1 Leali
- 2 Thorsby
- 3 Martín
- 4 De Winter
- 8 Bohinen
- 9 Vitinha
- 10 Messias
- 13 Bani
- 14 Vogliacco
- 15 Norton-Cuffy
- 17 Malinovskyi
- 18 Ekuban
- 19 Pinamonti
- 20 Sabelli
- 21 Ekhator
- 22 Vásquez
- 23 Miretti
- 27 Marcandalli
- 30 Ankeye
- 32 Frendrup
- 33 Matturro
- 39 Sommariva
- 47 Badelj (c)
- 53 Pittino
- 55 Accornero
- 59 Zanoli
- 69 Ahanor
- 73 Masini
- 95 Gollini
- 99 Stolz
- Manager: Gilardino