Halid Djankpata
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomé, Togo | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spezia | ||
| Number | 82 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Spezia | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 February 2024 | |||
Halid Djankpata (born 13 April 2005) is an footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B side Spezia. Born in Togo, he represents Italy on junior international level.
Early life
[edit]Djankpata was born in 2005 in Togo to Beninese parents from Bassila, Benin, before moving to Italy with his family in 2006.[1]
Club career
[edit]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 Spezia.[3]
International career
[edit]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
[edit]Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Djankpata is the son of Awaly Djankpata and Karamatou Gbadamassi.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Halid Djankpata, le Béninois qui a conquis Lampard et Everton". beninwebtv.com.
- ^ "Qui Est Halid Djankpata ?". matinlibre.com.
- ^ "UFFICIALE | HALID DJAKAPANTA È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLO SPEZIA" [OFFICIAL | HALID DJAKAPANTA SERIO IS A NEW PLAYER FOR SPEZIA] (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Halid Djankpata - Liverpool Echo article".
- ^ "Halid Djankpata : " Je veux gagner des trophées avec le Bénin "". beninfootball.com.
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- Men's association football midfielders
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