Hamzad Kargbo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 January 2002 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | Mass Elite Academy | ||
2014–2021 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Southend United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Oxford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Newport County | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:42, 14 August 2024 (UTC) |
Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo (born 20 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Newport County.
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]
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Newport County profile
- ^ "QPR youngsters sign scholarships". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Hamzad Kargbo joins Southend on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Kargbo's Southend loan extended". www.qpr.co.uk. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Oxford City confirm Hamzad Kargbo loan". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Development Squad departures". www.qpr.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Hamzad Kargbo: Striker joins Newport County after trial". BBC Sport. August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport County: New striker Hamzad Kargbo faces time out with shoulder injury". BBC Sport. August 13, 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (16 August 2024). "Newport County striker Hamzad Kargbo to have shoulder op". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
- Hamzad Kargbo at Soccerbase
- Hamzad Kargbo at Soccerway