Ibrahim Kargbo

Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo (born 10 April 1982) is a Sierra Leonean former football player. He ended his career with a suspension over match-fixing.[3]

Ibrahim Kargbo
Kargbo after a training session with the national team of Sierra Leone, 4 September 2008
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-04-10) 10 April 1982
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1995 Old Edwardians[1]
1996 East End Lions
1996–1997 Östers IF
1997–1998 Degerfors IF
1998–1999 IF Brommapojkarna
1999–2000 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 RWD Molenbeek 59 (0)
2002–2005 Charleroi 80 (1)
2005–2006 Malatyaspor 1 (0)
2006 Brussels 26 (1)
2006–2010 Willem II 117 (3)
2010–2013 Baku 76 (1)
2013 RWDM Brussels 1 (0)
2014−2015 Atlético 37 (1)
2015 Barkingside
2015–2016 Thamesmead Town
2016 Welling United 10 (0)
2016–2019 Dulwich Hamlet 70 (3)
National team
2000–2013 Sierra Leone 34 (1[2])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Former teams are Old Edwardians F.C., Feyenoord Rotterdam, RWD Molenbeek, Sporting Charleroi, Malatyaspor, FC Brussels and Willem II. During his time at Willem II he was a key player. He played more than 100 matches for the Dutch side and then moved to FC Baku when his contract had expired. In August 2013, he joined his former team Brussels but decided to terminate his contract a month later.[4]

On 11 July 2014, Kargbo went on trial with Swindon Town along with Elikem Amenku after his release from West Bromwich Albion,[5] although he did not sign for the club. Instead, Kargbo signed for Atlético.[6] He later played for Barkingside and Thamesmead Town, before signing for Welling United in February 2016.[7][8]

After making 10 appearances for Welling in their unsuccessful attempt to stay in the National League, Kargbo signed for Dulwich Hamlet of the Isthmian League Premier Division ahead of the 2016−17 season,[9] going on to make 45 appearances and scoring 3 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club.

Position

He plays as a defender or Defensive Midfielder.

International career

Kargbo is first choice defender for the Sierra Leone national football team and he succeeded Mohamed Kallon as the Leone Stars' national team captain.

In July 2014, Kargbo was among 15 players and officials suspended from international football, along with Ibrahim Koroma, Samuel Barlay and Christian Caulker over allegations of match-fixing relating to an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in 2008 against South Africa which ended 0–0.[10]

Allegedly, he was also involved in match fixing during his time at Willem II, serving as the main contact for a gambling syndicate and selling them losses against AFC Ajax and Feyenoord; Kargbo has denied the allegations.[11][12] His ban was lifted in 2015.[7]

On 15 February 2016, however, the Royal Dutch Football Association reported it had found evidence of Kargbo being actively involved in match fixing, specifically in a match against FC Utrecht on 9 August 2009 (which Willem II lost 1–0).[13] Kargbo is now banned from playing football in the Netherlands.[7]

In April 2019, FIFA banned Kargbo for life from all footballing activities due to "match manipulation".[14]

Personal life

His son Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. is also a footballer.[15]

Career statistics
As of 25 April 2013
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Willem II 2006-07 Eredivisie 321—00321
2007-08 292—00292
2008-09 300—00300
2009-10 250—00250
Total 11630000001163
Baku 2010–11[16] Azerbaijan Premier League 25050—20320
2011–12[17] 28050——330
2012–13[18] 23120—20271
Total 7611200040921
Total 7611200040921

References
  1. Sport/Foot Magazine, Spécial Compétition 2004–2005
  2. "Ibrahim Kargbo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  3. "Former Sierra Leone captain Kargbo among African internationals banned for life by Fifa". BBC.com. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. "Sierra Leone: Obreh Terminates Contract With RWDM Brussels". Sahr Morris Jr. allAfrica. 9 September 2013.
  5. "Sierra Leone skipper on trial at Town". Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. "Ibrahim Kargbo signs for Atlético Clube de Portugal". Sierra Express Media. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. "Ibrahim Kargbo: Welling sign player facing fixing claims in Netherlands". BBC Sport. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  8. "Ex-Sierra Leone Skipper Joins Wings". Pitchero Non-League. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  9. "Banned Sierra Leonean Kargbo joins English side Dulwich Hamlet". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  10. "Sierra Leone match-fixing: Captain Kargbo one of 15 suspended". BBC Sport. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  11. "Goksyndicaat fixte duels Willem II" [Gambling syndicate fixed Willem II matches]. de Volkskrant. 17 January 2015.
  12. "KNVB: meest concrete zaak tot nu toe" [Royal Dutch Football Association: most concrete case so far]. NOS. 17 January 2015.
  13. "Ibrahim Kargbo faces match-fixing charges in Eredivisie game". 15 February 2016.
  14. "Former Sierra Leone captain Kargbo among African internationals banned for life by Fifa". bbc.co.uk/. BBC Sport. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  15. "Kargbo Jnr unsure about Sierra Leone commitment after allegations against his father". BBC Sport. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  16. "10/11 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  17. "11/12 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  18. "Premier League Stats 2012/13" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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