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2Caps- 1International goals
- 25AgeBorn 3 Jul 2001
- Union St. GilloiseClub
- CupLeague
- CanadaNational team
The shape of him
Promise David is a 25-year-old forward at Union St. Gilloise and a Canada international. In 25/26 that meant 72 club appearances and 3,856 minutes. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,856 | |
| Goals | 30 | |
| Assists | 5 | |
| Shots per 90 | 3.0 | |
| Shots on target | 58% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 41% |
Playing style
Percentile against forwards we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs forwards we track (328), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | David | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.70 | 0.35 | |
| Shots per 90 | 3.0 | 1.8 | |
| Shots on target | 58% | 52% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Honours 4
- 2Super Cup
- 2First Division A
Quick facts
- Full name
- Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel Akinpelu
- Date of birth
- 3 Jul 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- Brampton, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Height
- 1.96 m
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- UGUnion St. Gilloise
Strengths
- Shot volume
- Finishing
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74FWD
UG
David
- 92
- SHO
- 68
- PAS
- 65
- DRI
- 55
- DEF
- 68
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Conference League |  FK Jablonec | A | D0–0 | 18' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | UEFA Conference League |  Kauno Žalgiris | H | W4–0 | 34' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Sunderland | A | W2–0 | 0' | |
| 3 Oct 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Peru | H | W2–0 | 26' |
More on Promise David
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Canada | All competitions | 7 | 104 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Union St. Gilloise | All competitions | 65 | 3,733 | 28 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Union St. Gilloise | All competitions | 70 | 3,880 | 34 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Kalju Nomme | All competitions | 26 | 1,253 | 16 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Sirens | All competitions | 7 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
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