Brandon Zibaka
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Zibaka[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Preston North End | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:21, 11 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Brandon Zibaka (born 20 May 1995 in London Borough of Camden, England) is an English footballer playing as a striker for Preston North End in Football League One.
[edit] Career
Zibaka was born in Camden, but he grew up in Collyhurst, Manchester.[3] He started his career in the youth team of Preston North End and was offered a scholarship in 2011. He made his debut for the first team on 13 September 2011, in the League Cup second round tie against Charlton Athletic, in a 2–0 win. He replaced Adam Barton as a substitute in the second half.[4] He became North End's youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 161 days, beating Doyle Middleton's previous record by 6 days set in 2010.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 517. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ a b "Zibaka Breaks North End Record". League Football Education. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ "Charlton 0 - 2 Preston". BBC Sport. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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