Barnabas Imenger (footballer, born 1991)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Barnabas Nenen Imenger | ||
Date of birth | 24 November 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lobi Stars F.C. | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Kwara Football Academy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–12 | Kwara United | 58 | (23) |
2012–13 | Trelleborgs FF | 1 | (1) |
2013– | Lobi Stars | 44 | (16) |
2015 | → Kano Pillars F.C. (loan) | ||
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Nigeria | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2013 |
Barnabas Imenger Jr. (born 24 November 1991) is a Nigerian football forward who currently plays for Lobi Stars in the Nigeria Premier League. He is the son of former Nigeria International Barnabas Imenger.
Club career
After beginning his career at Kwara United F.C. he signed with Swedish side Trelleborgs FF in August 2012 for a six-month contract.[1]
After his six months were up, he returned to Nigeria to play for Lobi Stars, the team where his father is a board member.[2]
He was loaned to Kano Pillars F.C. at the beginning of the 2015 season but was recalled in July.[3]
International
He was called up by coach Stephen Keshi for a new batch of Super Eagles in January 2012 and debuted in a 0-0 friendly against Angola. He also played in a 3-2 friendly loss to Egypt.
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