Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro

Jean-Daniel Dave Lewis Akpa Akpro (born 11 October 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro

Akpa Akpro in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Jean-Daniel Dave Lewis Akpa Akpro[1]
Date of birth	(1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Toulouse, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hellas Verona
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2017	Toulouse	121	(5)
2018–2020	Salernitana	58	(2)
2020–2025	Lazio	42	(0)
2022–2023	→ Empoli (loan)	24	(1)
2023–2024	→ Monza (loan)	19	(0)
2025	→ Monza (loan)	14	(0)
2025–	Hellas Verona	0	(0)
International career‡
2014–2021	Ivory Coast	17	(0)
Medal record Representing  Ivory Coast Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2015 Equatorial Guinea
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:52, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 September 2021

Club career

Toulouse

Akpa Akpro made his Ligue 1 debut with Toulouse during the 2011–12 season.^[2] On 18 April 2014, Akpa Akpro signed a new three-year deal with the le Téfécé side, keeping him contracted until June 2017.^[3]

Salernitana

On 14 February 2018, he was signed by Italian team Salernitana on a six-month contract.^[4]

Lazio

On 1 September 2020, Akpa Akpro joined Lazio on a two-year deal.^[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 20 October 2020, in a 3–1 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.^[6]

Loans to Empoli and Monza

On 1 September 2022, Akpa Akpro was loaned to Empoli.^[7] On 26 August 2023, Akpa Akpro signed for Serie A side Monza on a one-year loan with an option for purchase.^[8] On 2 January 2025, he rejoined Monza on loan until 30 June 2025.^[9]

Hellas Verona

On 6 September 2025, Akpa Akpro signed a one-season contract with Hellas Verona.^[10]

International career

From 2013, Akpa Akpro began to be called by Ivory Coast for official matches, making his debut in a 3–0 win against Gambia.^[11]

He represented the side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.^[12]

Personal life

Akpa Akpro's brothers Jean-Jacques and Jean-Louis are also both footballers.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toulouse	2011–12	Ligue 1	13	0	0	0	1	0	–		–		14	0
	2012–13		19	1	2	0	1	0	–		–		22	1
	2013–14		22	1	2	0	1	0	–		–		25	1
	2014–15		32	2	0	0	1	1	–		–		33	3
	2015–16		33	1	1	0	2	0	–		–		36	1
	2016–17		2	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		121	5	5	0	6	1	–		–		132	6
Salernitana	2017–18	Serie B	5	0	0	0	–		–		–		5	0
	2018–19		22	0	0	0	–		–		1[a]	0	23	0
	2019–20		31	2	2	0	–		–		–		33	2
	Total		58	2	2	0	–		–		1	0	61	2
Lazio	2020–21	Serie A	32	0	2	0	–		8[b]	1	–		42	1
	2021–22		10	0	0	0	–		3[c]	0	–		13	0
	Total		42	0	2	0	–		11	1	–		55	1
Empoli (loan)	2022–23	Serie A	24	1	0	0	–		–		–		24	1
Monza (loan)	2023–24	Serie A	19	0	0	0	–		–		–		19	0
	2024–25	Serie A	14	0	0	0	–		–		–		14	0
	Total		33	0	0	0	–		–		—		33	0
Career total			278	8	9	0	6	1	11	1	1	0	305	10

1. Appearance(s) in Serie B relegation play-out
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 6 September 2021^[15]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ivory Coast	2014	4	0
	2015	7	0
	2020	4	0
	2021	2	0
Total		17	0