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(s)	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)	0	(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 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]