Christian Ibeagha

Christian Ibeagha

Personal information
Full name	Christian Ogochukwu Ibeagha
Date of birth	(1990-01-10)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

Youth, college and amateur

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 Academicsand the 2009 season withCary Clarets.He also spent two seasons withCarolina Dynamoafter failing to sign with a professional club.

Professional

On July 26, 2012, Ibeagha signed his first professional contract, joiningNASLclubPuerto Rico Islanders.About a week later, Ibeagha made his professional debut in a 2–1 victory overSan Antonio Scorpions FC.

Ibeagha signed withBohemians 1905in theCzech Republicin October 2013.

In February 2015 he signed with theFaroeseclubFC Suðuroyon loan. After his release from Bohemians, Ibeagha joinedUnited Soccer LeaguesideColorado Springs Switchbacks.

On March 3, 2017, Ibeagha signed with NASL sideNorth Carolina FC.

On January 15, 2018, Ibeagha signed withUSLsideOklahoma City Energy.

Personal

Christian's brother,Sebastien Ibeagha,currently plays forLos Angeles FC.

External links

• Duke University bio