David Ankeye

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.

David Ankeye

Personal information
Full name	David Akpan Ankeye
Date of birth	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 23)
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
0000–2021	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)	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 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]