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David Ankeye

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David Ankeye
Personal information
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 Serie A club Genoa.

Early life

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As a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC.[1]

Career

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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

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Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed.[5]

Personal life

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Ankeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Chi è David Ankeye?". calciomercato.com.
  2. ^ "Два пополнения". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Спасибо, Давид Анкийе". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ "ANKEYE NUOVO ATTACCANTE DEL GRIFO". genoacfc.it (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "David Ankeye, l'ultimo colpo in attacco del Genoa". numero-diez.com.
  6. ^ "Genoa move a dream come true, says David Ankeye". boldsportsng.com.