Augustin Drakpe
{{Short description|Togolese football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Augustin Drakpe
|image =
|caption =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|12|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Dordrecht, Netherlands
|height = 1.85 m
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Dordrecht
|clubnumber = 4
|youthyears1 = 2013-2020
|youthclubs1 = Sparta Rotterdam
|years1 = 2020
|clubs1 = Sparta Rotterdam
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2020–2024
|clubs2 = Jong Sparta
|caps2 = 75
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024–2025
|clubs3 = Spakenburg
|caps3 = 16
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2025–
|clubs4 = Dordrecht
|caps4 = 12
|goals4 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2022
|nationalteam1 = Togo U23
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 11 May 2025
|nationalteam-update =
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Augustin Drakpe (born 8 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{Dutch football updater|Dordrecht}} club Dordrecht. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Togo at international level.
Career
Drakpe joined the academy at Sparta in 2013 and progressed through the age group teams before moving to Jong Sparta.{{Cite web|url=https://228foot.tg/s-OmCh09sk|title=Zoom sur Augustin Drakpe, le juene togolais dans l’effectif du Sparta Rotterdam au Pays-Bas|website=228foot.tg}} He made his professional debut in the Eredivisie for Sparta Rotterdam on 22 April 2022 in a 2-0 defeat against FC Twente.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/video/1492236/augustin-drakpe-was-met-zijn-debuut-voor-sparta-een-lichtpunt-tegen-fc-twente
|title=Augustin Drakpe was a bright spot against FC Twente with his debut for Sparta|website=rijmomd.nl}} In May 2022 Drakpe signed a new contract with Sparta to keep him with the club until the summer of 2024, with the option of another season for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/drakpe-en-overman-langer-sparta|title=DRAKPE AND OVERMAN LONGER AT SPARTA|website=sparta-rotterdam.nl}}
On 15 January 2025, Drakpe signed a contract with Dordrecht until 30 June 2026, with an option to extend for the 2026–27 season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dordrecht|url=https://fcdordrecht.nl/algemeen-nieuws/augustin-drakpe-tekent-contract-bij-fc-dordrecht/|title=Augustin Drakpe tekent contract bij FC Dordrecht|trans-title=Augustin Drakpe signs contract with FC Dordrecht|date=15 January 2025|access-date=15 January 2025|language=nl}}
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Drakpe is of Togolese descent. He was called up to the Togo national under-23 football team in 2021 for matches against Tajikistan and Malawi.{{Cite web|url= https://africafootunited.com/journees-fifa-togo-la-liste-des-eperviers-u23-contre-le-tadjikistan-et-le-malawi|title=TOGO: The Sparrowhawks U23 for Tajikistan and Malawi}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|569294}}
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{{FC Dordrecht squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Dordrecht
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
Category:Togolese men's footballers
Category:Togo men's youth international footballers
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Dutch people of Togolese descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Sparta Rotterdam players
Category:SV Spakenburg players
Category:Tweede Divisie players
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