Kennedy Okpaleke
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ikechukwu Kennedy David Okpaleke | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fredrikstad FK | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Götaholms BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Götaholms BK | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | Lindome GIF | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Fredrikstad FK | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Sweden U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Sweden U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sweden U18 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2025 | |||
Ikechukwu Kennedy David Okpaleke (born 16 November 2008) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eliteserien club Fredrikstad FK.[1]
Club career
After trialling with IFK Göteborg, Okpaleke signed with Eliteserien club Fredrikstad FK starting 1 January 2025.[2]
International career
Okpaleke is a youth international for Sweden. He is also eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.[3]
Personal life
Okpaleke is of Nigerian descent.[3]
References
- ^ "Kennedy Okpaleke". WorldFootball. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Markus Wulcan (30 December 2024). "Jättetalangen Kennedy Okpaleke nobbar IFK Göteborg" [Super talent Kennedy Okpaleke rejects IFK Göteborg]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Okpaleke completes medical, joins Anjorin, others at Empoli". The Hope Newspaper. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.