Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Club Brugge KV
top club · 168 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2009
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
22
best season · 11/12
30 / 11
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-08-24 · 4 players total
420Appearances
119Goals
37Assists
29Yellow cards
1Red cards
79Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joseph Akpala |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Eneojo Akpala |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-24 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria Belgium |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Dinamo → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Transfer: Without Club → FC Dinamo
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Dinamo 1948
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: KV Oostende → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2019
Transfer: Without Club → KV Oostende
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — KV Oostende (-2024)
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Al-Faisaly → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: KV Oostende → Al-Faisaly
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Al-Faisaly FC
15 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — KV Oostende (-2024)
40 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — KV Oostende (-2024)
21 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Karabükspor → KV Oostende
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — KV Oostende (-2024)
36 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Karabükspor
14/15 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Kardemir Karabükspor
33 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Karabükspor → Werder Bremen
13/14 · Return from loan
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Sep 2013
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Karabükspor
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kardemir Karabükspor
14 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Club Brugge → Werder Bremen
12/13 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — SV Werder Bremen, Club Brugge KV
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Club Brugge KV
48 matches · 22 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Club Brugge KV
31 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Club Brugge KV
45 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Club Brugge KV
39 matches · 16 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → Club Brugge
08/09 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Royal Charleroi SC
33 matches · 19 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Royal Charleroi SC
22 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Bendel Ins. → R Charleroi SC
05/06 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Royal Charleroi SC
9 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Bendel United → Bendel Ins.
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Dinamo 1948
0.0%
KV Oostende (-2024)
24.5%
Al-Faisaly FC
6.4%
Kardemir Karabükspor
14.2%
SV Werder Bremen
6.3%
Club Brugge KV
40.3%
Royal Charleroi SC
8.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dinamo 1948 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KV Oostende (-2024) | 4 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 104 | 21 | 5 | 1,740 |
| Al-Faisaly FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 456 |
| Kardemir Karabükspor | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 1,009 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 450 |
| Club Brugge KV | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 168 | 56 | 19 | 2,856 |
| Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 64 | 27 | 5 | 577 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Liga 1 | FC Dinamo 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| 18/19 | King's Cup | Al-Faisaly FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 366 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 190 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | KV Oostende (-2024) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | KV Oostende (-2024) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 266 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | KV Oostende (-2024) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Kardemir Karabükspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kardemir Karabükspor | 25 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 436 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kardemir Karabükspor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Kardemir Karabükspor | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kardemir Karabükspor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 131 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 359 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 228 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 340 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 212 |
| 09/10 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 32 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 31 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 136 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 174 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Bendel United | Bendel Ins. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Bendel Ins. | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | R Charleroi SC | Club Brugge | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-23 | Club Brugge | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 4000000 | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-03 | Werder Bremen | Karabükspor | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Karabükspor | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-11 | Werder Bremen | Karabükspor | Transfer | 1000000 | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-06 | Karabükspor | KV Oostende | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | KV Oostende | Al-Faisaly | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-11 | Al-Faisaly | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-18 | Without Club | KV Oostende | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | KV Oostende | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-06 | Without Club | FC Dinamo | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Dinamo | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2013-03-03 | 2013-04-23 | 52 | 12 |
| 13/14 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2013-12-29 | 2014-08-05 | 220 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-08-01 | 2016-10-20 | 81 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-01-23 | 2020-03-02 | 40 | 6 |
Current€50k
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22981 | — | 23 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | #9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Milic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Vandendriessche | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Canesin | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sébastien Siani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Perišić | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Knowledge Musona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Rozehnal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 18 | 31 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 15 | 32 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 13 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 27 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kardemir Karabükspor | 4 | 25 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 3 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Karabükspor | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-03 | Werder Bremen | Karabükspor | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Joseph Akpala's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAA Gent | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 67% |
| KRC Genk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 83% |
| Standard Liège | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33% |
| Cercle Brugge | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 75% |
| KV Kortrijk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 50% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 25% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75% |
| KV Oostende | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 100% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 7 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 456 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 418 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 348 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 578 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 731 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 660 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 1,202 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 538 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 217 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.07 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 05/06 | 9 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
234 apps
76 G
20 A
JPL Play-Offs I
42 apps
10 G
5 A
Süper Lig
36 apps
8 G
4 A
Europa League Qualifying
13 apps
5 G
1 A
Europa League
16 apps
5 G
1 A
JPL Playoff II
9 apps
3 G
1 A
Türkiye Kupasi
9 apps
3 G
1 A
Croky Cup
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
14 apps
2 G
2 A
Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League
1 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Joseph Akpala
Who is Joseph Akpala?
Joseph Akpala is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Joseph Akpala?
Joseph Akpala is 39 years old. He was born on August 24, 1986 in Jos.
What position does Joseph Akpala play?
Joseph Akpala plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Joseph Akpala play for?
Joseph Akpala currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joseph Akpala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joseph Akpala has scored 119 goals in 420 appearances.