David Ankeye
Nigerian footballer (born 2002)
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David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie B club Virtus Entella, on loan from 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 | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Virtus Entella (on loan from Genoa) | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Sidos FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Sidos FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hammarby (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hammarby TFF (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Jimmy Football Academy | ||
| 2022–2023 | Hammam Sousse | 15 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2024 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 10 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Rapid București (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Virtus Entella (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2025 | |||
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 of 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]
On 20 January 2025, Ankeye signed with Rapid București on loan until summer from Genoa.[5]
On 31 August 2025, he was loaned by Virtus Entella in Serie B.[6]
Style of play
Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed.[7]
Personal life
Ankeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[8]