Halid Djankpata
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomé, Togo | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gubbio | ||
| Number | 82 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Spezia | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Gubbio (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 February 2024 | |||
Halid Djankpata (born 13 April 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B side Gubbio on loan from Spezia. Born in Togo, he represents Italy internationally at the youth level.
Club career
As a youth player, Djankpata joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Everton after trialing with the youth academy of English side Manchester City.[2]
On 30 August 2024, he signed a 3-years deal for Italian Serie B club Spezia.[3]
On 26 August 2025, Djankpata was loaned by Serie C club Gubbio.[4]
International career
Born in Togo, the midfielder received offers from both the Togo and Benin national teams, rejecting both in order to remain eligible for Italy. He received his first call-up to the Azzurri's Under-19 friendly with Austria on 14 February 2024.
Style of play
Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder.[5]
