Sierra Leonean-born Belgian footballer
Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. (born 3 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jedinstvo Ub.
Born in Sierra Leone, Kargbo represented Belgium at youth international level.
Early life
Born in Sierra Leone, Kargbo moved to Belgium at the age of 8 with his father, Ibrahim Kargbo.[2]
Club career
Kargbo played youth football for Beerschot, Reading and Crystal Palace,[3] before signing for Roeselare of the Belgian First Division B in January 2018.[4][5] He moved on loan to Lierse Kempenzonen in August 2019.[6]
In December 2019, Kargbo signed for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[1] In August 2020, he moved on loan to Olimpik Donetsk.[7] In January 2022, Kargbo was loaned to Slovenian PrvaLiga side Celje;[8] however, his contract was terminated just one month later.[9]
In August 2022, Kargbo was loaned to Cypriot club Doxa Katokopias.[10] After half a season in Cyprus, where he made seven league appearances,[11] he returned to Slovenia and signed with Celje on a permanent deal.[12]
International career
Kargbo represented Belgium internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 4 January 2023[14]
References
- ^ a b "Presenting the newcomer. Ibrahim Kargbo Junior". FC Dynamo Kyiv. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (27 July 2017). "Kargbo Jnr unsure about Sierra Leone commitment after allegations against his father". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Zoon Ibrahim Kargbo tekent bij Crystal Palace" (in Dutch). BD. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (8 January 2018). "Ibrahim Kargbo Junior on the move with sights set on Belgium". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "KSV Roeselare verwelkomt Ibrahim Kargbo Junior" (in Dutch). KW. 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "TRANSFER: Lierse Kempenzonen huurt bij Roeselare". 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Dynamo transfers – two legionnaires of Kiev Benito and Kargbo will move to Olympic – Football news – UNIAN". 28 August 2020.
- ^ "V Celje je prišel nov igralec, ki bo zadolžen za gole, doslej pa je bil soigralec Benjamina Verbiča" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Pregled pogodb med igralci in klubi 1.SNL na dan 11.02.2022" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Ibrahim Kargbo to feature for Doxa". fcdynamo.com. Dynamo Kyiv. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Ibrahim Kargbo » First Division 2022/2023". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Nova okrepitev v Celju: Vrnil se je igralec, ki ima v Celju neporavnane dolgove". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Kargbo" (in Dutch). Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2022.