Clément Akpa

Ivorian footballer (born 2003)

Clément Akpa
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Meudon, France
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Auxerre
Number	13
Youth career
	US Vandoeuvre
	Montrouge FC
2018–2019	Metz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Metz II	17	(0)
2021–2022	Auxerre II	27	(1)
2022–	Auxerre	11	(0)
2022–2023	→ Orléans (loan)	18	(0)
2023	→ Orléans II (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Clément Akpa (born 24 November 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 2 club Auxerre.

Career

Akpa is a product of the youth academies of US Vandoeuvre, Montrouge FC and FC Metz. He began his senior career with the reserves of Metz in 2019.^[1] On 31 May 2021, he moved to the reserves of Auxerre.^[2] On 3 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Auxerre for 2 seasons.^[3] On 6 July 2022, he joined Orléans on loan for a full season in the Championnat National.^[4] On 11 June 2023, he extended his contract with Auxerre until 2026 and was promoted to their senior team for the 2022–23 Ligue 2 season.^[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Akpa is of Ivorian descent.^[3]

References

^ Bigué, Nathan (15 January 2023). "Clément Akpa : « Mon objectif est clairement de m'imposer à l'AJ Auxerre »".
^ Carmier, Arthur (31 May 2021). "Clément Akpa s'engage à l'AJ Auxerre". Let's Go Metz.
^ ^a ^b "STARTED IN THE PLAINE : Un ancien de la plaine passe pro avec un club de Ligue 1 !". Socios FC Metz. 4 June 2022.
^ France, Centre (6 July 2022). "Mercato - Le défenseur auxerrois Clément Akpa vers un prêt à Orléans". www.lyonne.fr.
^ "Auxerre : Clément Akpa prolonge l'aventure (off)". Foot National. 12 August 2023.