Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro

Jean-Daniel Dave Lewis Akpa Akpro (born 11 October 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Monza, on loan from Lazio. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
Akpa Akpro in 2012
Personal information
Full nameJean-Daniel Dave Lewis Akpa Akpro[1]
Date of birth (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthToulouse, France
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Monza
(on loan from Lazio)
Number8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2017Toulouse121(5)
2018–2020Salernitana58(2)
2020–Lazio42(0)
2022–2023Empoli (loan)24(1)
2023–Monza (loan)19(0)
International career
2014–2021Ivory Coast17(0)
Medal record
Representing  Ivory Coast
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2015 Equatorial Guinea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2021

Club career

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Toulouse

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Akpa Akpro made his Ligue 1 debut with Toulouse during the 2011–12 season.[2] On 18 April 2014, Akpa Akpro signed a new three-year deal with the le Téfécé side, keeping him contracted until June 2017.[3]

Salernitana

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On 14 February 2018, he was signed by Italian team Salernitana on a six-month contract.[4]

Lazio

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On 1 September 2020, Akpa Akpro joined Lazio on a two-year deal.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 20 October 2020, in a 3–1 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.[6]

Loans to Empoli and Monza

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On 1 September 2022, Akpa Akpro was loaned to Empoli.[7] On 26 August 2023, Akpa Akpro signed for Serie A side Monza on a one-year loan with an option for purchase.[8]

International career

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From 2013, Akpa Akpro began to be called by Ivory Coast for official matches, making his debut in a 3–0 win against Gambia.[9]

He represented the side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[10]

Personal life

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Akpa Akpro's brothers Jean-Jacques and Jean-Louis are also both footballers.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 June 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toulouse2011–12Ligue 11300010140
2012–131912010221
2013–142212010251
2014–153220011333
2015–163311020361
2016–1720000020
Total121550611326
Salernitana2017–18Serie B500050
2018–19220001[a]0230
2019–2031220332
Total5822010612
Lazio2020–21Serie A320208[b]1421
2021–22100003[c]0130
Total42020111551
Empoli (loan)2022–23Serie A24100241
Career total245890611111027210
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Serie B relegation play-out
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 6 September 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ivory Coast201440
201570
202040
202120
Total170

References

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  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Côte d'Ivoire" (PDF). FIFA. 10 June 2014. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ profil. lequipe.fr. sports reference. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Etienne Didot et JD Akpa prolongent!". Toulouse FC (in French). 18 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro è un giocatore della Salernitana". U.S. Salernitana 1919 (in Italian). 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Mercato Lazio – Akpa Akpro, un innesto in più per le corsie esterne" [Lazio market - Akpa Akpro, an extra addition to the wings]. Citta Celeste (in Italian). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Lazio 3–1 Borussia Dortmund". BBC Sport. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro è un nuovo calciatore azzurro" (in Italian). Empoli. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro è Biancorosso". AC Monza (in Italian). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ^ FIFA.com
  10. ^ "FIFA".
  11. ^ Boudreault, Patrick (29 October 2011). "Toulouse. Akpa-Akpro, au nom des frères". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  12. ^ "J. Akpa Akpro". Soccerway.
  13. ^ "Akpa Akpro, Jean-Daniel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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