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Halid Djankpata

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Halid Djankpata
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 19)
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)
*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 a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B side Spezia. Born in Togo, he represents Italy on junior international level.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder.[4]

Personal life

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Djankpata is the son of Awaly Djankpata and Karamatou Gbadamassi.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Halid Djankpata, le Béninois qui a conquis Lampard et Everton". beninwebtv.com.
  2. ^ "Qui Est Halid Djankpata ?". matinlibre.com.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Halid Djankpata - Liverpool Echo article".
  5. ^ "Halid Djankpata : " Je veux gagner des trophées avec le Bénin "". beninfootball.com.