Christian Ibeagha
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Ogochukwu Ibeagha | ||
Date of birth | January 10, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Port Harcourt,Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Bradenton Academics | 12 | (1) |
2009 | Cary Clarets | 13 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Carolina Dynamo | 9 | (1) |
2012 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 6 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Bohemians 1905 | 0 | (0) |
2015 | →FC Suðuroy(loan) | 24 | (1) |
2016 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 29 | (0) |
2017 | North Carolina FC | 28 | (2) |
2018–2020 | Oklahoma City Energy | 72 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2006 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 23, 2012 |
Christian Ogochukwu Ibeagha(born January 10, 1990) is a Nigerian-born Americansoccerplayer.
Career
[edit]Youth, college and amateur
[edit]Ibeagha attendedDeer Creek High SchoolinEdmond, Oklahomaand spent his entire college career atDuke University.Prior to Duke, he was a Two-time NSCAA Youth All-America selection and a member of the U.S. soccer residency program in 2006 and 2007.
In his freshman year, Ibeagha was named to the All-ACC Freshman team after making 16 appearances for Duke in 2007. In 2008, he made 20 appearances and recorded an assist. He was also ranked fourth in the team in minutes played with 1,513. In his junior year, Ibeagha was named to the NSCAA All-South Region third team after making 20 appearances and finishing with a goal and an assist. In his senior season, Ibeagha started the first five games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury.
During his time in College, Ibeagha also played in theUSL Premier Development League,spending the 2008 season withBradenton Academics[1]and the 2009 season withCary Clarets.[2]He also spent two seasons withCarolina Dynamoafter failing to sign with a professional club.[3][4]
Professional
[edit]On July 26, 2012, Ibeagha signed his first professional contract, joiningNASLclubPuerto Rico Islanders.[5]About a week later, Ibeagha made his professional debut in a 2–1 victory overSan Antonio Scorpions FC.[citation needed]
Ibeagha signed withBohemians 1905in theCzech Republicin October 2013.[6]
In February 2015 he signed with theFaroeseclubFC Suðuroyon loan. After his release from Bohemians, Ibeagha joinedUnited Soccer LeaguesideColorado Springs Switchbacks.[7]
On March 3, 2017, Ibeagha signed with NASL sideNorth Carolina FC.[8]
On January 15, 2018, Ibeagha signed withUSLsideOklahoma City Energy.[9]
Personal
[edit]Christian's brother,Sebastien Ibeagha,currently plays forLos Angeles FC.[10]
References
[edit]- ^2008 Bradention Academics statsArchivedFebruary 3, 2014, at theWayback Machine
- ^2009 Cary ClaretsArchivedOctober 10, 2012, at theWayback Machine
- ^"United Soccer Leagues (USL)".archive.is.February 5, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon February 5, 2013.RetrievedMay 31,2018.
- ^"United Soccer Leagues (USL)".archive.is.February 5, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon February 5, 2013.RetrievedMay 31,2018.
- ^"Islanders Add Depth".prislandersfc.com.Puerto Rico Islanders. July 26, 2012.RetrievedAugust 23,2012.
- ^"Pro Prospects: New French-American emerges | Club Soccer News | Youth Soccer News".topdrawersoccer.com.RetrievedMay 2,2014.
- ^"Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks Add Nigerian Defender Christian Ibeagha to Roster".Archived fromthe originalon April 23, 2016.RetrievedApril 14,2016.
- ^"North Carolina FC Boosts Back Line".RetrievedMay 31,2018.
- ^Evans, Josh (January 15, 2018)."Defender Christian Ibeagha joins Energy FC".OKC Energy FC.RetrievedMay 31,2018.
- ^"Sebastien Ibeagha - Houston Dynamo".houstondynamo.com.Houston Dynamo. Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2020.RetrievedMarch 24,2020.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- Nigerian men's footballers
- American men's soccer players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Duke Blue Devils men's soccer players
- IMG Academy Bradenton players
- North Carolina FC U23 players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- Puerto Rico Islanders players
- FC Suðuroy players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- North Carolina FC players
- OKC Energy FC players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico
- USL League Two players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Footballers from Port Harcourt
- Soccer players from Texas
- Men's association football defenders
- Nigerian emigrants to the United States
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen