Jerry Mbakogu

Jerry Mbakogu
Personal information
Full nameJerry Uche Mbakogu
Date of birth1 October 1992
Place of birthLagos, Nigeria
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Carpi
Number10
Youth career
Scorzè
2002–2010Padova
2009–2010→ Palermo (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2014Padova1(0)
2010–2013→ Juve Stabia68(13)
2013–2014→ Carpi (loan)27(7)
2014–Carpi40(20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:51, 1 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Jerry Uche Mbakogu (born 1 October 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Italian Serie B club Carpi, as a striker.

Club career

Padova

Mbakogu was born in Lagos, but moved to Italy at early age. In 2002, aged 9, he joined Padova's youth setup, and progressed through the ranks; in 2009 he was loaned to Palermo, being assigned to the Primavera squad.

On 28 August 2010 Mbakogu made his Serie B debut, starting in a 1–1 draw at Crotone.

Juve Stabia (loan)

Three days later he was loaned to Juve Stabia.[1] Mbakogu spent 3 years on loan at Juve Stabia, scoring 13 goals in 68 games, before returning to Padova.

Carpi (loan)

On 2 September 2013, Mbakogu joined Carpi on loan.[2] Mbakogu helped Carpi to their highest ever league finish, scoring 7 times in 27 appearances, as the Biancorossi ended the season in 12th.

Carpi

On 23 July 2014, Mbakogu moved to Carpi in a permanent transfer, signing a five year contract with the Serie B side.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Raimondi e Mbakogu in prestito alla Juve Stabia (Raimondi and Mbakogu on loan to Juve Stabia); Padova's official website, 31 August 2010 (Italian)
  2. ↑ Mbakogu in prestito al Carpi (Mbakogu on loan to Carpi); Padova's official website, 2 September 2013 (Italian)
  3. ↑ "QUINQUENNALE A MBAKOGU" (in Italian). Carpi F.C. 1909. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

External links