Justin Obikwu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Brent, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coventry City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Harefield United | |||
| 2021–2023 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 16 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:02, 5 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (born 8 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays for Coventry City, as a striker. Born in England, he represents Trinidad and Tobago at international level.
Career[edit]
After playing for Harefield United,[3] and Coventry City,[4] Obikwu signed on loan for Grimsby Town in January 2024.[5][6][7]
International career[edit]
In February 2024, he was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago team for the first time for two friendlies against Jamaica.[8] On 1 March 2024, he made his international debut, starting in a 1–0 loss.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Obikwu is of Nigerian and Trinidadian descent.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "England - J. Obikwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Squads - English Football League Championship 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "HAREFIELD U18 YOUTH PLAYER PROGRESSES TO PROFESSIONAL CLUB". www.harefieldunited.com.
- ^ Turner, Andy (18 November 2023). "Coventry City's next generation who could save the club millions". Coventry Live.
- ^ "NEWS: Justin Obikwu signs new Coventry City contract and joins Grimsby Town on loan". www.ccfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Grimsby Town sign Tharme, Wood and Obikwu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Grimsby Town welcome new trio of young players". 12 January 2024 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "This is our 26-man Senior Men's Team Roster for the Two Friendlies against Jamaica on March 1st and March 3rd". facebook.com. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Eve eyes improvement from Soca Warriors in second friendly clash with Jamaica". sportsmax.tv. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ English-born Forward Justin Obikwu anticipates debut for Trinidad and Tobago in friendly vs Jamaica on YouTube
Categories:
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Brent
- Trinidad and Tobago footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers
- English footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago people of Nigerian descent
- English people of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Black British sportsmen
- Harefield United F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Men's association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Trinidad and Tobago descent