Halid Djankpata
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005
Place of birth Lomé, Togo
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Everton
Youth career
Years Team
Everton

Halid Djankpata (born 13 April 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for the youth academy of Everton. Born in Togo, he has been called up to represent Benin internationally.

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]

Style of play

Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder.[3]

Personal life

Djankpata is the son of Awaly Djankpata and Karamatou Gbadamassi.[4]

References

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