Barnabas Imenger Jr. (born 24 November 1990) is a Nigerian football forward who most recently played for MC Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He is the son of former Nigeria International Barnabas Imenger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barnabas Nenen Imenger | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| 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 (loan) | ||
| 2017 | MC Alger | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2013 | |||
Club career
editAfter 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 career
editHe 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.
References
edit- ^ Ngobua, David (3 August 2012). "Nigeria: Imenger Jnr Signs Deal in Sweden". Daily Trust (Abuja). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Imenger boosts Lobi". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Lobi Stars recall Imenger". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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