Halid Djankpata

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 at junior international level.

Early life

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

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

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

Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder. ^[4]

Personal life

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

References

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.