| Halid Djankpata | |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Lomé, Togo |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Spezia |
| Clubnumber: | 82 |
| Youthclubs1: | Everton |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 14 February 2024 |
Halid Djankpata (born 13 April 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for side Spezia. Born in Togo, he represents Italy on junior international level.
Djankpata was born in 2005 in Togo to Beninese parents from Bassila, Benin, before moving to Italy with his family in 2006.[1]
As a youth player, Djankpata joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Everton after trialing with the youth academy of English side Manchester City.[2]
On 30 August 2024, he signed a 3-years deal for Spezia.[3]
Born in Togo, the midfielder received offers from both the Togo and Benin national teams, rejecting both in order to remain eligible for Italy. He received his first call-up to the Azzurri's Under-19 friendly with Austria on 14 February 2024.
Djankpata mainly operates as a central midfielder.[4]
Djankpata is the son of Awaly Djankpata and Karamatou Gbadamassi.[5]