Daniel Akpeyi
 Akpeyi at the 2016 Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Nnewi, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chippa United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Gabros International | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Gabros International | ||
| 2007–2010 | Nasarawa United | ||
| 2010–2014 | Heartland | ||
| 2014–2015 | Warri Wolves | ||
| 2015– | Chippa United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Nigeria | 3 | |
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2014. | |||
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Daniel Akpeyi (born 3 August 1986) is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for Chippa United.
Career
Akpeyi began his career with Gabros International F.C. and was promoted to the first team in 2005, but moved to Nasarawa United F.C. in January 2007. He was an undisputed starter for both clubs.
Akpeyi joined Heartland F.C. for their 2010 CAF Champions League campaign, and was again first-choice. In February 2014, it was announced that he had left Heartland to join league rivals Warri Wolves,[2] but a few days later, Heartland denied the move by an official statement, stating that they had no intention to sell their first choice goalkeeper.[3]
In the following month, however, the deal was confirmed again and Akpeyi joined Warri Wolves.[4][5] In 2015 he signed a two-year deal with Chippa.[6]
International
Akpeyi was a member of the Nigeria national under-20 football team at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands and was in the 22-man squad before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not see action in either tournament. He was also called up to the 23-man squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship as a backup to Chigozie Agbim.[7]
On 6 May 2014 Akpeyi was named in the 30-man provisional squad ahead of 2014 FIFA World Cup.[8]
He made his first full cap in 2015, called in for the friendly vs. South Africa as a replacement for an injured Vincent Enyeama. He saved a penalty and was lauded for his strong keeping in his Man of the Match performance.[9]
He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]
Honours
- Nigerian FA Cup: 2011, 2012
International
- Summer Olympic Games: Bronze Medal, 2016
References
- ↑ Daniel Akpeyi. rio2016.com
- ↑ Akpeyi bails Owerri for Warri; SuperSport, 7 February 2014
- ↑ Nigeria: Heartland to Warri Wolves – Akpeyi Going No Where!; AllAfrica.com, 11 February 2014
- ↑ Wolves on full throttle; The Nation, 11 March 2014
- ↑ Salami Set For Debut; Soccer Laduma, 10 March 2014
- ↑ Two years for Daniel Akpeyi at Chippa United. Kickoff.com (2015-07-15). Retrieved on 2016-08-18.
- ↑ Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi names weakened CHAN Squad; BBC Sport, 1 January 2014
- ↑ World Cup 2014: Peter Odemwingie in provisional Nigeria squad; BBC Sport, 6 May 2014
- ↑ Siasia Praises Akpeyi. Complete Sports Nigeria (2015-03-29). Retrieved on 2016-08-18.
- ↑ Oluwashina Okeleji (24 June 2016). "Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Akpeyi. |
- Daniel Akpeyi – FIFA competition record
- Olympia Profile
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