David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays as a striker for club

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Early life

As a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC.

Career

On 6 July 2023,

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of the

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announced the signing Ankeye from

ES Hammam Sousse Espoir Sportif de Hammam Sousse (), known as ES Hammam Sousse or simply ESHS for short, is a Tunisian football club based in Hammam Sousse. The club was founded in 1954 and its colours are yellow and black. Their home stadium, Bou Ali Lahouar S ...

, where he'd spent the previous eight-months, scoring five times in eight matches. On 31 January 2024, Ankeye left Sheriff Tiraspol to sign for

. On 20 January 2025, Ankeye signed with

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on loan until summer from

Style of play

Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed.

Personal life

Ankeye is a native of

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, Nigeria.

References

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