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Javier Akapo

Javier Akapo

Equatoguinean footballer (born 1996)

Javier Akapo Martínez (born 3 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and centre-back for Segunda Federación club UD Montijo. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Akapo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
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Early life

Akapo was born in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and Spanish mother.[1]

International career

Akapo represented Equatorial Guinea at the 2015 COTIF Tournament.[2][3] He debuted with the senior Equatorial Guinea national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Mauritania on 16 November 2021.[4]

Personal life

Akapo is the younger brother of the professional footballer Carlos Akapo.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Carlos y Javier Akapo: el fútbol en la sangre de Guinea Ecuatorial". MARCA. 9 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Qatar y Guinea Ecuatorial se reparten los puntos en un trepidante partido (3-3)" (in Spanish). 13 August 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Nzalang Nacional Sub-20 vence 2-0 a Senegal" (in Spanish). 18 August 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Match Report of Mauritania vs Equatorial Guinea - 2021-11-16 - WC Qualification". Global Sports Archive. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Carlos y Javier Akapo: Dos hermanos y defensas de categoría". 30 April 2020.
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