Daniel Dappa

Daniel Dappa was born in 2007 in Tel Aviv

Daniel Dappa was born in 2007 in the Hatikva Quarter of Tel Aviv. His parents came to Israel from Ghana. His younger brother Israel Dappa is also a footballer and plays for Hapoel Jerusalem.

He began playing in the youth teams of Hapoel Kfar Shalem and later moved to Bnei Yehuda. He then joined Maccabi Netanya. On 5 January 2025 he scored his first senior goal in a 1-0 win over Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

In summer 2025 he signed a four-year contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv for 1.8 million euros. In October 2026 he scored in the Toto Cup final, a 3-2 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, and won his first title with the club.

Dappa could also have played for Ghana but chose Israel. After becoming an Israeli citizen, he made his debut for the Israel under-19 team on 19 March 2025 against Serbia. He now plays for the Israel under-21 team.