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Joseph Akpala

1986 - Today

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Joseph Eneojo Akpala (born 24 August 1986) is a Nigerian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a forward. Since 2022, Akpala has been assistant coach at Kortrijk, taking over as caretaker coach for one match in September 2023, in between the dismissal of Edward Still and the appointment of Glen De Boeck, and taking the reins again following De Boeck's sacking in November 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Joseph Akpala is the 13,367th most popular soccer player (down from 10,913th in 2024), the 188th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 149th in 2019) and the 84th most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Joseph Akpala ranks 13,367 out of 21,273. Before her are Frank Acheampong, Yuzo Funakoshi, Álex Gálvez, Stefan Beinlich, Maxsandro Barbosa de Oliveira, and Eero Markkanen. After her are Ola John, Roy Beerens, Danilo Gomes, Issiar Dia, Kalifa Coulibaly, and Emiliano Bonazzoli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Joseph Akpala ranks 870. Before her are Yu Song, Cenk İldem, Tiago Apolónia, Beslan Mudranov, Usman Khawaja, and Alessandro De Marchi. After her are Andrey Amador, Raphael Diaz, Lukas Kampa, Yannick Djaló, Kamila Lićwinko, and David Zurutuza.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Joseph Akpala ranks 188 out of 309. Before her are Eddy Wata (1976), Stephen Makinwa (1983), Benedict Akwuegbu (1974), Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (null), Olapade Adeniken (1969), and Chidi Odiah (1983). After her are Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), Ademola Okulaja (1975), Paul Onuachu (1994), Deji Aliu (1975), and Olabisi Afolabi (1975).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Joseph Akpala ranks 84. Before her are Sunday Mba (1988), Justice Christopher (1981), Innocent Emeghara (1989), Stephen Makinwa (1983), Benedict Akwuegbu (1974), and Chidi Odiah (1983). After her are Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), Paul Onuachu (1994), Ogenyi Onazi (1992), Christian Obodo (1984), and Jaycee John Okwunwanne (1985).

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