Jack Ipalibo

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Jack Ipalibo (born 6 April 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zalaegerszeg.

Jack Ipalibo
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Zalaegerszeg
Number 25
Youth career
2016 Diamond Football Academy
2016–2019 Villarreal C
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Villarreal B 0 (0)
2019Strømsgodset (loan) 22 (0)
2020–2023 Strømsgodset 85 (8)
2023–2024 Kifisia 15 (0)
2024 Chornomorets Odesa 2 (0)
2024– Zalaegerszeg 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024

Career

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Early years

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Ipalibo started his football career at Diamond Football Academy in Nigeria in 2016.

Villarreal C

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On 11 September 2016, Ipalibo transferred to the academy of Spanish club Villarreal C.

Villarreal B

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Ipalibo showed an outstanding performance in a short time and was promoted to the Villarreal B team. He started training with the first team from time to time with Villarreal.[1]

Loan to Strømsgodset

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On 3 August 2019, Ipalibo signed for Strømsgodset on a year-long loan deal from Villarreal B.[2] In his first season with Strømsgodset, he failed to contribute any goals in 15 games.[3] On 1 July 2020, he received a red card in the match played against Stabæk Fotball in the 5th week of the season at Eliteserien, which was the first red card of his career.[4]

Strømsgodset

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On 30 June 2020, Ipalibo signed permanently for Strømsgodset, on a three-year-long deal.[5] In the 2020–21 season, he scored his first goal against Viking FK.[6] In 22 matches with Strømsgodset, scoring a total of 3 goals in Odds BK[7] and Sarpsborg 08 matches. He scored his first goal in Eliteserien with Strømsgodset in the 2022–23 season, in the 37th minute of their 3–0 win against Rosenborg on 8 May 2022.[8] Ipalibo scored 3 more goals for the rest of the season and finished Eliteserien with 4 goals in 2021–22.[9]

Chornomorets Odesa

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On 23 February 2024, Ipalibo joined Ukrainian Premier League side Chornomorets Odesa.[10] At the beginning of March, he left the team.[11]

Zalaegerszegi TE

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On 27 August 2024, Ipalibo signed for the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszegi TE.[12]

Style of play

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Ipalibo has been compared to the famous Ivorian football player Yaya Touré with her playing style and talent.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 October 2022 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Strømsgodset (loan) 2019 Eliteserien 15 0 0 0 - - 15 0
Strømsgodset 2020 22 0 0 0 - - 22 0
2021 22 3 0 0 - - 22 3
2022 22 4 1 0 - - 23 4
Career total 81 4 0 0 - - - - 82 7

References

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  1. ^ "Flying Eagles Midfielder Jack Ipalibo Trains With Villarreal First Team". nigeriasoccernet.com. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ "SIGNERER VILLARREAL-SPILLER PÅ LÅN". godset.no/ (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset Toppfotball. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ "BIDRO TIL Å REDDE PLASSEN I ELITESERIEN – NÅ KAN DE VÆRE TAPT FOR KLUBBEN" (in Norwegian). www.eurosport.no. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Rødt kort Strømsgodset: Ipalibo Jack" (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ "ACK SIGNERTE TREÅRSKONTRAKT" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Mål Strømsgodset! Scoring av Ipalibo Jack". highlights.eliteserien.no. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Maktdemonstrasjon på Marienlyst" (in Norwegian). www.drm24.no. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Mål Strømsgodset! Scoring av Ipalibo Jack" (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  9. ^ Jack Ipalibo at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Jack Ipalibo". Strømsgodset. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  11. ^ Максим Іншаков (2024-03-10). ""Злякався обстрілів". Футболіст "Чорноморця" втік з України через два тижні після підписання контракту". news.obozrevatel.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  12. ^ Максим Іншаков (2024-03-10). "«Злякався обстрілів». Футболіст «Чорноморця» втік з України через два тижні після підписання контракту". news.obozrevatel.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  13. ^ ""Nigerian Yaya Toure " Jack Ipalibo Begins Road To Villarreal First Team, Eyes National Team Call Up". Own Goal Nigeria. 22 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Jack Ipalibo". footballdatabase.
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