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Promise David
David with Union SG in 2024
Personal information
Full name Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel David Akinpelu[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-03) July 3, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Union SG
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2016 Toronto FC
2016–2019 Vaughan Azzurri
2019–2020 Trnje
2021–2022 FC Tulsa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Trnje 5 (1)
2022 Valletta 9 (2)
2022–2023 Sirens 7 (0)
2023 Nõmme Kalju U21 19 (22)
2023–2024 Nõmme Kalju 39 (21)
2024– Union SG 51 (27)
International career‡
2022 Nigeria U23 2 (0)
2025– Canada 8 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 20, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 19, 2025

Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel David Akinpelu (born July 3, 2001), known as Promise David, is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Belgian Pro League club Union SG and the Canada national team.[2]

Early life

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David began playing football with the youth academy of Toronto FC Academy, before moving to his local club Vaughan Azzurri in 2016.[3] In 2019, he was scouted by the Croatian club Trnje and joined their youth academy. On September 18, 2021, he signed an academy contract with the American club FC Tulsa.[4]

Club career

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Malta

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In January 2022, David joined the Maltese club Valletta on a short-term contract.[5] He scored the goal that got Valletta to the 2021–22 Maltese FA Trophy final, where they finished runners-up.[1] On June 20, 2022, he transferred to Sirens, also in Malta.[6]

Nõmme Kalju

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Promise David made his breakthrough in professional football with Estonian club Nõmme Kalju FC

On February 13, 2023, David moved to Estonia with Nõmme Kalju.[7] He initially played for the club's reserve team in the Estonian third tier before establishing himself in the first team and scoring seven goals in his inaugural Premium Liiga season.[8] David credited Kalju's training demands and plyometric exercises as crucial elements in his turnaround.[9][10] In the following 2024 league season with Kalju, he scored 14 goals and provided three assists in 16 matches.[11]

Union SG

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In July 2024, David signed with Union SG of the Belgian Pro League, on a three-year contract with an option of a further year.[12] He debuted with them as a substitute during the 2024 Belgian Super Cup on July 20, where the club would be eventual 2–1 victors over Club Brugge.[13] David scored his first goal for his new club on August 10 in a 4–3 away defeat against Westerlo.[14] He concluded the 2024–25 season with 19 goals, including a brace in a 3–1 victory over Gent on the final matchday of the champions' play-offs, securing his club's first league title in 90 years.[15][16]

On 17 June 2025, David signed a new contract with Union Saint-Gilloise, extending his stay with the club until 2029.[17][18]

International career

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Youth

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David was born in Canada to Nigerian parents.[19] In October 2022, he was called up to the Nigeria U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against the Tanzania U23s.[20] He debuted with the Nigeria U23s, a 1–1 tie in the first leg with Tanzania U23 on October 22, 2022.[21]

Senior

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In January 2025, after inquiries from the Nigerian Football Federation, David stated that he was focused on playing for his country of birth, Canada, at senior level.[22]

On February 21, 2025, David's request to switch allegiance to Canada was approved by FIFA.[23] On March 12, 2025, he received his first senior call-up to the Canada national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[24] He made his international debut on June 7, 2025, also scoring his first goal for Canada in a 4–2 friendly victory against Ukraine during the 2025 Canadian Shield.[25]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played December 20, 2025[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valletta 2021–22 Maltese Premier League 9 2 5 4 — — 14 6
Sirens 2022–23 Maltese Premier League 7 0 — — — 7 0
Nõmme Kalju U21 2023[27] Esiliiga B 19 22 — — — 19 22
Nõmme Kalju 2023 Meistriliiga 23 7 3 6 — — 26 13
2024 Meistriliiga 16 14 2 3 — — 18 17
Total 39 21 5 9 — — 44 30
Union SG 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 34 19 3 4 3[b] 1 1[c] 0 41 24
2025–26 Belgian Pro League 17 8 2 2 6[d] 2 1[c] 0 26 12
Total 51 27 5 6 9 3 2 0 67 36
Career total 125 75 15 21 9 2 2 0 151 94
  1. ^ Includes Maltese FA Trophy, Estonian Cup, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played November 18, 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Canada 2025 8 3
Total 8 3
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each David goal.
List of international goals scored by Promise David
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 June 7, 2025 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada  Ukraine 3–0 4–2 2025 Canadian Shield
2 June 17, 2025 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada  Honduras 5–0 6–0 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3 November 18, 2025 Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States  Venezuela 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

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Valletta

Union Saint-Gilloise

Individual

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