| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ikechukwu Kennedy David Okpaleke | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fredrikstad FK | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Götaholms BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Götaholms BK | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | Lindome GIF | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Fredrikstad FK | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Sweden U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Sweden U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sweden U18 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2025 | |||
Ikechukwu Kennedy David Okpaleke (born 16 November 2008) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eliteserien club Fredrikstad FK. [1]
After trialling with IFK Göteborg, Okpaleke signed with Eliteserien club Fredrikstad FK starting 1 January 2025. [2]
Okpaleke is a youth international for Sweden. He is also eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. [3]
Okpaleke is of Nigerian descent. [3]