Justin Obikwu

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Justin Obikwu
Personal information
Full name Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu [1]
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Career

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

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

Obikwu is of Nigerian and Trinidadian descent. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "England - J. Obikwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "Squads - English Football League Championship 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "HAREFIELD U18 YOUTH PLAYER PROGRESSES TO PROFESSIONAL CLUB". www.harefieldunited.com.
  4. ↑ Turner, Andy (18 November 2023). "Coventry City's next generation who could save the club millions". Coventry Live.
  5. ↑ "NEWS: Justin Obikwu signs new Coventry City contract and joins Grimsby Town on loan". www.ccfc.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Grimsby Town sign Tharme, Wood and Obikwu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Grimsby Town welcome new trio of young players". 12 January 2024 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Eve eyes improvement from Soca Warriors in second friendly clash with Jamaica". sportsmax.tv. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. ↑ English-born Forward Justin Obikwu anticipates debut for Trinidad and Tobago in friendly vs Jamaica on YouTube
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