Daniel Okeke (born 26 December 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number eight for Coventry in the RFU Championship.
Born in Limerick, Okeke first began playing rugby with Thomond, before attending Ardscoil RÃÂs, where his strong carrying and try-scoring performances in the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup caught media attention.
Strong performances for famous Limerick amateur club Shannon saw Okeke, who was part of the National Talent Squad, earn an appearance for Munster A in December 2020, before he joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2021âÂÂ22 season. Following the disruption caused by the province's recent tour to South Africa, Okeke made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their opening 2021âÂÂ22 Champions Cup fixture away to English club Wasps on 12 December 2021, starting in the province's 35âÂÂ14 win.
In May 2024, it was announced that Okeke would be leaving Munster at the end of the season. On 28 May 2024, it was confirmed that Okeke signed for English club Coventry in the RFU Championship from the 2024âÂÂ25 season.
Okeke was selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made a try-scoring debut off the bench in Ireland's 40âÂÂ12 win against Wales. He then featured off the bench again in the 24âÂÂ15 defeat against England, and made his first start for Ireland in their 30âÂÂ23 win against Italy.