Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo (born 20 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Hamzad Kargbo
Personal information
Full name Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Newport County
Number 27
Youth career
–2014 Mass Elite Academy
2014–2021 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2021–2022Southend United (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022Oxford City (loan) 3 (0)
2024– Newport County 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:42, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Queens Park Rangers

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Kargbo joined the Queens Park Rangers academy aged twelve from Elite Mass Academy, progressing through the ranks to sign a scholarship in 2018.[2]

In August 2021, Kargbo joined National League side Southend United on loan until the end of September 2021,[3] later extended for a further month.[4]

In March 2022, Kargbo joined National League South club Oxford City on loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Kargbo was confirmed to be among those leaving the club.[6]

Newport County

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In June 2024, Kargbo joined League Two club Newport County following a successful trial period.[7] On 10 August 2024, he made his debut in the 2024-25 season opening day 3-2 defeat to Cheltenham Town as an 85th minute substitute,[8] suffering a dislocated shoulder that would require surgery and rule him out for an estimated period of three months.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "QPR youngsters sign scholarships". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Hamzad Kargbo joins Southend on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Kargbo's Southend loan extended". www.qpr.co.uk. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Oxford City confirm Hamzad Kargbo loan". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Development Squad departures". www.qpr.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Hamzad Kargbo: Striker joins Newport County after trial". BBC Sport. August 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Newport County: New striker Hamzad Kargbo faces time out with shoulder injury". BBC Sport. August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Kirwan, Chris (16 August 2024). "Newport County striker Hamzad Kargbo to have shoulder op". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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