Christian Akpan
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Christian Akpan 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Christian Akpan has appeared in 1 Pro League match this season, totalling 120 minutes at an average rating of 7.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 10 | 798 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 6.80 |
 Pro League | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.36 |
| Total | 11 | 918 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
Christian Akpan has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 53 | 39.80 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 43 | 32.30 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 6 | 4.50 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 5.25 | 39 |
Christian Akpan has completed 43 of 53 passes at 81% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.75 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.75 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 9 | 6.75 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 3.00 | 88 |
| Touches | 95 | 71.30 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 18 | 13.50 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 1.50 | 97 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.75 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 5 |
Christian Akpan completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 3.00 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 3.00 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 3.75 | 100 |
| Clearances | 17 | 12.75 | 100 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 9 | 6.75 | 99 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Christian Akpan makes 4 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 3.00 | 100 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 3.00 | 89 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Christian Akpan has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Christian Akpan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 22 | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 93 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 21 | 1,234 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Christian Akpan
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Christian Akpan has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 120 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christian Akpan has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christian Akpan has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 43 from 53 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Christian Akpan has won 9 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Christian Akpan has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Christian Akpan
Christian Akpan is a 21-year-old defender playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Nigeria. Christian Akpan is right-footed and wears the number 65 shirt. Born on 29 January 2005.
Most recent appearance
Christian Akpan's most recent match was away at Portugal on June 20th. Genk lost 2-1. Christian Akpan played 60 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.17.
Recent matches
- June 20th2-1 lossatPortugal(60 mins, rating 6.17)
- September 20th1-1 drawatGent(120 mins, rating 7.36)
- June 4th1-1 drawvsJong Gent(90 mins, rating 7.35)
- December 30th2-2 drawatRoyal Francs Borains(90 mins, rating 6.52)
- February 3rd2-2 drawvsKSC Lokeren(69 mins, rating 7.53)
Teammates at Genk
Christian Akpan currently plays alongside Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Joris Kayembe, Jarne Steuckers, Yira Sor, Junya Ito, August De Wannemacker, Ken Nkuba, Emile Doucouré, Mujaid Sadick, Christian Akpan, Ibrahima Bangoura, Lucca Brughmans, Ayumu Yokoyama, Nikolas Sattlberger, Matte Smets, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Tobias Lawal, Aaron Bibout, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Josué Kongolo, Robin Mirisola, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Bryan Heynen and Adrián Palacios at Genk.