Jean-Daniel Dave Lewis Akpa Akpro (born 11 October 1992) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for club Monza, on loan from

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. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

Toulouse

Akpa Akpro made his Ligue 1 debut with

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during the 2011–12 season. On 18 April 2014, Akpa Akpro signed a new three-year deal with the le Téfécé side, keeping him contracted until June 2017.

Salernitana

On 14 February 2018, he was signed by Italian team

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on a six-month contract.

Lazio

On 1 September 2020, Akpa Akpro joined

on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 October 2020, in a 3–1 Champions League victory over

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Loans to Empoli and Monza

On 1 September 2022, Akpa Akpro was loaned to Empoli. On 26 August 2023, Akpa Akpro signed for Serie A side Monza on a one-year loan with an option for purchase.

International career

From 2013, Akpa Akpro began to be called by Ivory Coast for official matches, making his debut in a 3–0 win against Gambia. He represented the side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Akpa Akpro's brothers Jean-Jacques and Jean-Louis are also both footballers.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Akpa Akpro, Jean-Daniel 1992 births Living people Footballers from Toulouse Ivorian men's footballers Ivory Coast men's international footballers French men's footballers French sportspeople of Ivorian descent Ivorian people of French descent Men's association football midfielders Toulouse FC players US Salernitana 1919 players SS Lazio players Empoli FC players AC Monza players Ligue 1 players Serie A players Serie B players Africa Cup of Nations-winning players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players French expatriate men's footballers Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy French expatriate sportspeople in Italy Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Black French sportspeople