Ike Ibenegbu

Bartholomew Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, nicknamed Mosquito, (born February 22, 1986) is a Nigerian attacking Midfielder who currently plays for Nigeria giants Enugu Rangers.[2]

Ike Ibenegbu
Personal information
Full name Bartholomew Ikechukwu Ibenegbu
Date of birth (1986-02-22) February 22, 1986
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Enugu Rangers
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 El-Kanemi Warriors
2007–2008 Enyimba
2008–2014 Heartland
2014–2016 Warri Wolves
2016–2019 Enyimba
2019– Enugu Rangers
National team‡
2006–2009 Nigeria Beach Soccer[1] 10 (5)
2012– Nigeria 13 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 1, 2013

Career

Before Heartland, he played for Enyimba F.C. and El-Kanemi Warriors, where he led the Nigerian Premier League in scoring in 2006 with ten goals.[3]

International career

Ibenegbu has played on the Nigeria national beach soccer team since 2006.[4] He was called into the 2007 Under-23 camp before the Beijing Olympics but did not make the final team.[5] He was called into camp for the senior team ahead of the 2010 African Cup of Nations,[6] one of only three home-based players to make it. He made his debut as a substitute in the January 2012 friendly vs Angola.

References
  1. Ike Ibenegbu – FIFA competition record
  2. Ibenegbu completes Enyimba move
  3. Heartland's Ibenegbu Keen To Nail Enyimba
  4. FIFA profile page
  5. DAILY TRIUMPH -Siasia invites 39 to U-23 camp
  6. 2010 Cup of Nations training camp roster


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