Ibrahim Kargbo Jr.

Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. (born 3 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[2] Born in Sierra Leone, Kargbo represents Belgium at youth international level.

Ibrahim Kargbo Jr.
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Dynamo Kyiv
Number 33
Youth career
Beerschot
Reading
2016–2018 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Roeselare 13 (0)
2019 → Lierse Kempenzonen (loan) 10 (2)
2020– Dynamo Kyiv 2 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Belgium U18 5 (1)
2018 Belgium U19 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:34, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:32, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Born in Sierra Leone, he moved to Belgium at the age of 8 with his father, Ibrahim Kargbo.[3]

Club career

He played youth football for Beerschot, Reading and Crystal Palace,[4] before signing for Roeselare of the Belgian First Division B in January 2018.[5][6] He moved on loan to Lierse Kempenzonen in August 2019.[7]

In December 2019 he signed for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[1]

International career

He has represented Belgium internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[8]

References
  1. "Presenting the newcomer. Ibrahim Kargbo Junior". Official FC Dynamo Website. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. Mohamed Fajah Barrie (27 July 2017). "Kargbo Jnr unsure about Sierra Leone commitment after allegations against his father". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. "Zoon Ibrahim Kargbo tekent bij Crystal Palace" (in Dutch). BD. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  5. Mohamed Fajah Barrie (8 January 2018). "Ibrahim Kargbo Junior on the move with sights set on Belgium". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  6. "KSV Roeselare verwelkomt Ibrahim Kargbo Junior" (in Dutch). KW. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  7. "TRANSFER: Lierse Kempenzonen huurt bij Roeselare". 29 August 2019.
  8. "Ibrahim Kargbo" (in Dutch). Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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