| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 (age 17) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Wales U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Wales U17 | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wales U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wales U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:50, 29 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:10, 29 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ronan Kpakio (born 25 May 2007) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.
Career
Kpakio joined Cardiff City aged eight, signing a first professional contract in July 2024.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Kpakio featured for the first-team during pre-season, particularly impressing during a 7–1 thrashing of Penybont where he registered two assists. On 13 August 2024, he was handed a senior professional debut, playing the duration of an EFL Cup First Round victory over Bristol Rovers. In December 2024, he made his Championship debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Sheffield United due to a number of injuries in the right-back area of the squad.
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2024–25 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- Ronan Kpakio at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "U18 | 2023/24 First Year Scholars". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Young Bluebirds sign contracts with Cardiff City". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Williams, Glen (17 July 2024). "The unknown Cardiff City teenager who just wowed in pre-season match". Wales Online. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Match Report | Cardiff City 2–0 Bristol Rovers". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Williams, Glen (13 August 2024). "Cardiff City player ratings v Bristol Rovers as debutants impress as sub makes big difference". Wales Online. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Cardiff City 0–2 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Williams, Glen (23 December 2024). "Tonight's Cardiff City news as appointment imminent and teenage prospect praised after debut". Wales Online. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Games played by Ronan Kpakio in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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