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Nigerian footballer (born 2001)
Promise David
Personal information
Full name Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel David Akinpelu
Date of birth (2001-07-03) 3 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Union SG
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2016 Toronto FC
2016–2019 Vaughan Azzurri
2019–2021 Trnje
2021–2022 FC Tulsa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Valletta 9 (2)
2022–2023 Sirens 7 (0)
2023–2024 Nõmme Kalju 39 (21)
2024– Union SG 16 (5)
International career
2022 Nigeria U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 11, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:32, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel David Akinpelu (born 3 July 2001), known as Promise David, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian Pro League club Union SG. Born in Canada, he is a youth international for Nigeria.

Club career

David began playing football with the youth academy of Toronto FC Academy, before moving to his local club Vaughan Azzurri in 2016. In 2019, he was scouted by the Croatian club Trnje and joined their youth academy. On 18 September 2021, he signed an academy contract with the American club Tulsa.

In January 2022, David joined the Maltese club Valletta on a short-term contract. He scored the goal that got Valletta to the 2021–22 Maltese FA Trophy final, where they finished runners-up. On 20 June 2022, he transferred to Sirens, also in Malta. On 13 February 2023, he moved to Estonia with Nõmme Kalju. In his last season in the Meistriliiga with Kalju he scored 14 goals and provided 3 assists in 16 matches.

In July 2024, David signed with Union SG of the Belgian First Division A, on a three-year contract with an option of a further year. He debuted with them as a substitute during the 2024 Belgian Super Cup on July 20, where the club would be eventual 2-1 victors over Club Brugge. David scored his first goal for his new club on August 10 against Westerlo.

International career

David was born in Canada to Nigerian parents. In October 2022, he was called up to the Nigeria U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against the Tanzania U23s. He debuted with the Nigeria U23s, a 1–1 tie in the first leg with Tanzania U23 on 22 October 2022.

Career statistics

As of match played 11 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valletta 2021–22 Maltese Premier League 9 2 5 2 — — 14 4
Sirens 2022–23 Maltese Premier League 7 0 — — — 7 0
Nõmme Kalju 2023 Meistriliiga 23 7 3 6 — — 26 13
2024 Meistriliiga 16 14 2 3 — — 18 17
Total 39 21 5 9 — — 44 30
Nõmme Kalju II 2023 Esiliiga B 19 22 — — — 19 22
Union SG 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 16 5 3 4 1 0 1 0 21 9
Career total 90 50 13 15 1 0 1 0 105 65
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

Honours

Union Saint-Gilloise

References

  1. ^ "Promise puts Valletta in Izibet FA Trophy final - maltafootball.com". May 10, 2022.
  2. Erons, Imhons (July 1, 2024). "Union SG aim for a repeat Victor Boniface operation with Promise Akinpelu David transfer - Soccernet NG".
  3. Adeyanju, Oluwayemisi Afolabi (September 18, 2021). "The Promising Star: Promise Akinpelu". CKDmedia.
  4. Adeyanju, Oluwayemisi Afolabi (April 1, 2022). "FC Valletta Proposes Two Years Extension Of Contract For Promise David". CKDmedia.
  5. "Canadian forward David Promise moves to Sirens on a two-year deal". Times of Malta. June 20, 2022.
  6. "Nõmme Kalju sõlmis kolmeaastase lepingu noore Kanada ründajaga". ERR. February 13, 2023.
  7. "Canadese spits Promise David komt bij Union". RUSG.
  8. Erons, Imhons (July 2, 2024). "Confirmed: Canada-born striker of Nigerian origin joins Union Saint-Gilloise - Soccernet NG".
  9. "Promise David jäi debüütmängus kuivale, aga võitis Belgias esimese tiitli". ERR. July 21, 2024.
  10. "First GOALS for Kevin, Mo and Tobi. - HIGHLIGHTS: Westerlo - Union". August 12, 2024.
  11. "In-Form Striker Promise David Relishes Flourishing Start at Sirens FC, Opens Up on National Team Choices – Abroad". July 24, 2022.
  12. "18 players make Nigeria Dream Team ahead of Tanzania". EaglesTracker. October 20, 2022.
  13. @thenff (October 22, 2022). "Olympic Eagles player David Promise and Coach Salisu Yusuf's reaction after 1-1 draw against Tanzania U23 in Dar es Salaam" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

External links

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – current squad
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