Career
Akpeyi began his career with Gabros and was promoted to first-team in 2005, but moved to Nasarawa United in January 2007. He was an undisputed starter for both clubs. Akpeyi joined Heartland for their 2010 CAF Champions League campaign, and was again first-choice.
In February 2014, it was announced that he had left Heartland to join league rivals Warri Wolves, but a few days later, Heartland denied the move by an official statement, stating that they had no intention to sell their first choice goalkeeper.
In the following month, however, the deal was confirmed again and Akpeyi joined Warri Wolves. He was also called up to the 23-man squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship as a backup to Chigozie Agbim.
He made his first full cap in 2015, called in for the friendly versus South Africa as a replacement for an injured Vincent Enyeama.
He saved a penalty and was lauded for his strong keeping in his Manitoba of the Match performance.