Joseph Akpala
Joseph Akpala (born August 24, 1986 in Jos, Northern Nigeria) is a Nigerian Association football. Joseph Akpala currently plays for Club Brugge KV.
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Joseph Akpala biography
Joseph Akpala (born August 24, 1986 in Jos, Northern Nigeria) is a Nigerian Association football. Joseph Akpala currently plays for Club Brugge KV.
Career
Akpala is a product of the Pepsi Football Academy in Lagos. Joseph Akpala first professional contract came in April 2003 with Bendel United Football Club, a Division One club in Benin City.
Akpala later joined Bendel Insurance FC, Benin City in the Premier Division of the Nigerian Professional League, in February 2005. Joseph Akpala was to finish as joint top scorer with 13 goals in 19 games.
Akpala was signed by the R. Charleroi S.C. in the Belgian Jupiler League in January 2006. Joseph Akpala wears the no 27 jersey.
Akpala had a very successful campaign in the 2007/08 Belgian League campaign. Joseph Akpala topped the scorers chart with 18 goals.
In the first transfer window of the Jupiler League Akpala joined Club Brugge on the 18th July signing a contract until 2013.
So far this season Akpala has played 23 games and has scored 9 times
International
Joseph Akpala made Joseph Akpala debut for Nigeria national football team on September 6, 2008 against South Africa national football team.
Joseph Akpala scored Joseph Akpala first goal for Nigeria national football team in a game against France national football team in which Nigeria national football team won 0-1 in Saint Etienne. Joseph Akpala played 7 times and scored 2 times for Nigeria.
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Akpala