Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel Akinpelu (Promise David)

[Obinna]

Who is going to step up and create the wiki page for this guy? He deserves one.

Also: not it!

[Mihairokov]

4 hours ago, Obinna said:

Who is going to step up and create the wiki page for this guy? He deserves one.

Also: not it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promise_David

Malta -> Estonia -> Belgium in two years. He was scouted out of L1O by a Croatian team in 2019 (first year of CPL).

[Big_M]

has certainly bounced around a lot...when I started this thread in 2023 he had played/lived in 5 countries and now its 6 with Belgium at age 23

[yomurphy1]

9 hours ago, Mihairokov said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promise_David

Malta -> Estonia -> Belgium in two years. He was scouted out of L1O by a Croatian team in 2019 (first year of CPL).

Didn't realize he had already played for Nigeria. 😔

[archer21]

9 hours ago, yomurphy1 said:

Didn't realize he had already played for Nigeria. 😔

I'm not sure that he has... His wiki page says he played Tanzania and scored in their U23 AFCON qualifier, but the Nigeria U23 wiki doesn't show him on their player list. They also have Success Makanjuola as the goal scorer (found articles stating this as well). His transfermarkt page shows him as a U23 Nigeria player, but with no caps. Not sure whether he was even called up, and if he was, it doesn't seem like he actually played. Regardless, Nigeria have a pretty loaded striker pool so I wouldn't expect him to make that jump any time soon if he is even interested in representing them.

Edit: I did find that they did invite him. Someone actually linked it in the first page of this thread. Still not sure if he actually played though.

https://eaglestrackerng.com/en-ca/blogs/transfer-news/18-players-make-dream-team-squad-for-tanzania

Edited July 23 by archer21

[El Diego]

14 minutes ago, archer21 said:

I'm not sure that he has... His wiki page says he played Tanzania and scored in their U23 AFCON qualifier, but the Nigeria U23 wiki doesn't show him on their player list. They also have Success Makanjuola as the goal scorer (found articles stating this as well). His transfermarkt page shows him as a U23 Nigeria player, but with no caps. Not sure whether he was even called up, and if he was, it doesn't seem like he actually played. Regardless, Nigeria have a pretty loaded striker pool so I wouldn't expect him to make that jump any time soon if he is even interested in representing them.

Edit: I did find that they did invite him. Someone actually linked it in the first page of this thread. Still not sure if he actually played though.

https://eaglestrackerng.com/en-ca/blogs/transfer-news/18-players-make-dream-team-squad-for-tanzania

The citation on his wiki regarding scoring on his debut is a tweet that has a 30 second interview with him. It looks like he played, but it's pretty clear he didn't score.

[canadianbacons]

If he played in that U23 game for Nigeria does that impact his eligibility for Canada?

 

[archer21]

26 minutes ago, canadianbacons said:

If he played in that U23 game for Nigeria does that impact his eligibility for Canada?

 

Would just mean he'd have to file a one time switch to play for Canada.

[Obinna]

13 hours ago, archer21 said:

Would just mean he'd have to file a one time switch to play for Canada.

He's far away from both national teams at the moment, but things could change quickly if he starts scoring goals. It could be a matter of which program reacts faster if the goals start flowing.

[The Real Marc]

Nigeria wouldn't hesitate to call him up after a good half season. They seem to cap a lot of duals.

[Mihairokov]

Bless Belgium for starting their season in July. St-Gillioise are away to Dender this Saturday. Opportunities for goals 😁

[jordan]

15 hours ago, The Real Marc said:

Nigeria wouldn't hesitate to call him up after a good half season. They seem to cap a lot of duals.

Looks like 20 ahead of him presently.

[king1010]

 

[narduch]

On the bench v Beerschot.

Its on DAZN

[blueseeka]

7 hours ago, narduch said:

On the bench v Beerschot.

Its on DAZN

Stayed on the bench

[Atlantic]

Has been on since the half vs Westerlo and should’ve had his first goal if it wasn’t for a selfish teammate touching the ball as it was crossing over the line.

Edited August 10 by Atlantic

[Atlantic]

and now he scores in the 90+3 minute 

 

Edited August 10 by Atlantic

[narduch]

The score apps aren't crediting him with the goal

[Atlantic]

4 minutes ago, narduch said:

The score apps aren't crediting him with the goal

I noticed that as well. They’re out of a whack because of squad numbers I think. He definitely scored 

[VinceA]

34 minutes ago, Atlantic said:

I noticed that as well. They’re out of a whack because of squad numbers I think. He definitely scored 

Fotmob sent me a notification that he scored so it seems its been resolved.

[Jack1997]

So glad we have another guy performing well in a good league but why does it have to be another striker😭

[jdheid]

5 hours ago, Jack1997 said:

So glad we have another guy performing well in a good league but why does it have to be another striker😭

I know! Seems crazy to complain about it, but a potential embarrassment of riches up front: J. David, Larin, Ugbo, Akipelu, Oluwaseyi, JRR, Jebbison (hopefully)

[Watchmen]

18 minutes ago, jdheid said:

I know! Seems crazy to complain about it, but a potential embarrassment of riches up front: J. David, Larin, Ugbo, Akipelu, Oluwaseyi, JRR, Jebbison (hopefully)

Bair

[jonovision]

1 hour ago, jdheid said:

I know! Seems crazy to complain about it, but a potential embarrassment of riches up front: J. David, Larin, Ugbo, Akipelu, Oluwaseyi, JRR, Jebbison (hopefully)

Potential embarrassment of riches, sure, but this list includes only two players who have been consistent scorers for Canada, and one of those is one of the most complained-about players in the squad. 

[jdheid]

1 hour ago, Watchmen said:

Bair

I knew I was forgetting someone!