James Abankwah
IrelandathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Abankwah is a talented Irish footballer born in Waterford, who gained recognition for his performances with St Patrick's Athletic, helping them win the FAI Cup in 2021. After completing his Leaving Certificate, he made the transition to Italian football, signing a four-year contract with Udinese before joining Watford on loan, where he has continued to develop his skills and gain valuable experience.
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James Abankwah was Ireland’s major outlet during the match.
Ireland finally buckle under Balkan onslaught in listless Kosovo loss – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-25
Ogbene wasted Ireland’s best chance of the first half after he was picked out by James Abankwah.
Troy Parrott left to feed off scraps by an Irish team that never found any rhythm – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
James Abankwah struggled with accurate crossing during the match.
Republic of Ireland overwhelmed by Kosovo in nightmare start to Nations League campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
James Abankwah's impressive performance in Serie A might earn him a cap for the Ireland team.
Israel FA considering complaint against Heimir Hallgrímsson for use of word ‘genocide’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21
James Abankwah played a composed 90 minutes at the heart of their defence.
Evan Ferguson’s form a big plus as Ireland suffer blow of Troy Parrott absence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Less established internationals like Andrew Moran, Rocco Vata, James Abankwah and Mark Travers might, understandably, see the summer break as a missed opportunity.
Heimir Hallgrímsson strikes positive note on Ireland’s World Cup qualification hopes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
James Abankwah recently signed a contract extension with Udinese until 2029 before earning a senior Ireland call-up.
Behind the scenes at St Patrick’s Athletic’s academy, where the next Mason Melia may already have arrived – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
James Abankwah had a good game.
Mark McGuinness shows grit, leadership and class for Luton Town – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20
James Abankwah played 64 minutes in a loss.
Josh Cullen pulls the strings for promotion-chasing Burnley – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13
James Abankwah is a young Irish footballer who has caught the attention of the national team coach while playing for Watford.
James Abankwah moving up fast in Ireland’s defensive pecking order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
James Abankwah was sent off for two bookable offences.
Nathan Collins getting back to his best at Brentford – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-16
James Abankwah is one of the Watford duo named in the playoff squad.
Heimir Hallgrímsson names three uncapped players in Ireland playoff squad – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
James Abankwah is a Watford player who helped St Patrick’s Athletic win the FAI Cup in 2021.
Five things for Heimir Hallgrímsson to consider as he prepares to name Ireland squad – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
