Hamzad Kargbo

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Hamzad Kargbo
Personal information
Full name Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo [1]
Date of birth (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Maidstone United
Number 23
Youth career
–2014 Mass Elite Academy
2014–2021 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Southend United (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022 → Oxford City (loan) 3 (0)
2024–2025 Newport County 2 (0)
2025 → Chippenham Town (loan) 8 (2)
2025– Maidstone United 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:50, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo (born 20 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for National League South club Maidstone United.

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Career

Queens Park Rangers

Kargbo joined the Queens Park Rangers academy aged twelve from Elite Mass Academy, progressing through the ranks to sign a scholarship in 2018. [3]

In August 2021, Kargbo joined National League side Southend United on loan until the end of September 2021, [4] later extended for a further month. [5]

In March 2022, Kargbo joined National League South club Oxford City on loan for the remainder of the season. [6]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Kargbo was confirmed to be among those leaving the club. [7]

Newport County

In June 2024, Kargbo joined League Two club Newport County following a successful trial period. [8] On 10 August 2024, he made his debut in the 2024–25 season opening day 3–2 defeat to Cheltenham Town as an 85th minute substitute, [9] suffering a dislocated shoulder that would require surgery and rule him out for an estimated period of three months. [10] [11]

On 20 January 2025, Kargbo joined National League South club Chippenham Town for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [12] On 18 March, he returned to his parent club after suffering an injury. [13] He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2024-25 season. [14]

Maidstone United

In September 2025, Kargbo joined National League South club Maidstone United. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Newport County profile
  3. ↑ "QPR youngsters sign scholarships". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Hamzad Kargbo joins Southend on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kargbo's Southend loan extended". www.qpr.co.uk. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Oxford City confirm Hamzad Kargbo loan". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Development Squad departures". www.qpr.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hamzad Kargbo: Striker joins Newport County after trial". BBC Sport. August 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport.
  10. ↑ "Newport County: New striker Hamzad Kargbo faces time out with shoulder injury". BBC Sport. August 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (16 August 2024). "Newport County striker Hamzad Kargbo to have shoulder op". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Newport County: Striker Hamzad Kargbo joins Chippenham on loan". BBC Sports. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Hamzad Kargbo returns to Newport County". Chippenham Town F.C. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  14. ↑ Kargbo released by Newport
  15. ↑ "Two new ahead of this weekend's match". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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