Mandela Egbo

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Mandela Egbo
Personal information
Full name Mandela Chinweizu Egbo [1]
Date of birth (1997-08-17) 17 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Brent, London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Right back [2]
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
Number 18
Youth career
Hackney JFC
Afewee Urban
0000–2015 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2019 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 83 (3)
2018 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 (0)
2019–2020 Darmstadt 98 5 (0)
2020–2021 New York Red Bulls 11 (1)
2020–2021 New York Red Bulls II 21 (4)
2022 Swindon Town 9 (0)
2022–2023 Charlton Athletic 15 (0)
2023– Colchester United 29 (0)
International career
2012–2013 England U16 5 (0)
2013–2014 England U17 11 (0)
2014 England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Mandela Chinweizu Egbo (born 17 August 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

Contents

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Born in Brent, London, Egbo began his youth career with hometown club Hackney JFC and Afewee Urban before joining Crystal Palace. He moved from Crystal Palace to German club Borussia Mönchengladbach at the age of 17, being assigned to the reserve side. [3] On 24 February 2018, Egbo made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on in the second half for Denis Zakaria in a 1–0 victory over Hannover 96. [4]

Darmstadt

On 21 May 2019, after four years with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Egbo joined 2. Bundesliga side Darmstadt on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal. [5] He made his debut with Darmstadt on 28 July 2019 in the 1–1 away game against Hamburger SV, coming on for Patrick Herrmann in the 68th minute of the match.

New York Red Bulls

On 30 January 2020, Egbo moved to MLS side New York Red Bulls. [6] On 20 August 2020, Egbo made his league debut for New York Red Bulls, coming on in the second half in a 1–0 victory over rival New York City FC. [7] On 23 November 2020, Egbo scored his first goal for New York, on a penalty kick, in a 4–1 victory over Inter Miami. [8]

New York Red Bulls II

During the 2021 season, Egbo was loaned to New York Red Bulls II, he made his season debut on 30 April 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic and scoring a late goal from the penalty spot. [9] On 18 May 2021, Egbo helped New York to a 2–1 victory over Loudoun United, converting the winning goal from the penalty spot. [10] On 23 May 2021, Egbo once again converted from the penalty spot in a 2–2 draw with Charleston Battery. [11]

Following the 2021 season, New York declined their contract option on Egbo. [12]

Swindon Town

On 12 March 2022, Egbo joined Swindon Town on a short-term contract. [13]

Charlton Athletic

On 21 June 2022, Egbo joined Charlton Athletic on a two–year deal – with the option of a third year – following the expiry of his contract at Swindon Town. [14]

Colchester United

On 15 August 2023, Egbo joined Colchester United for an undisclosed fee. [15]

International career

Egbo was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. [16] He is a youth international for England and was a part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2024 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2015–16 Regionalliga West 140———140
2016–17 Regionalliga West 220———220
2017–18 Regionalliga West 232———232
2018–19 Regionalliga West 241———241
Borussia Mönchengladbach II total833000000833
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2017–18 Bundesliga 1000——10
2018–19 Bundesliga 0000——00
Borussia Mönchengladbach total1000000010
Darmstadt 98 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 5010——60
New York Red Bulls 2020 Major League Soccer 9100——91
2021 Major League Soccer 2000——20
New York Red Bulls total111100000111
New York Red Bulls II 2021 USL Championship 214———214
Swindon Town 2021–22 League Two 9000002 [lower-alpha 1] 0110
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 League One 150000000150
Total454000020474
Colchester United 2023–24 [18] League Two 25010003 [lower-alpha 2] 0290
2024–25 [19] League Two 3000200050
Total290102030350
Career total16982020501778
  1. ↑ Two appearances in the League Two play-offs
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

England U17

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  3. ↑ "Jadon Sancho, Reiss Nelson, who's next? Four more English teenagers playing in Europe". BBC Sport. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "English youngster Mandela Egbo makes Bundesliga debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach". bundesliga.com. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lilien verpflichten Rechtsverteidiger Egbo" (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "New York Red Bulls sign Mandela Egbo". New York Red Bulls. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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  9. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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  13. ↑ "Egbo is a Red!". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "DONE DEAL : Charlton sign attacking right-back Mandela Egbo". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "MANDELA EGBO JOINS COLCHESTER UNITED". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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