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Patrick Okonkwo

Patrick Ike Okonkwo (born April 23, 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre-forward.

Early life

Okonkwo was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised by his Aunt and Uncle, before moving to Jamaica and later to the United States where he was adopted by a family in Suwanee, Georgia in 2013.[2][3]

Professional career

On June 17, 2017 it was announced that Okonkwo would sign with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United as a Home Grown Player at the beginning of the 2018 season.[4]

In August 2017, Okonkwo signed with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery, the USL affiliate of Atlanta United and a club he'd spent time with in 2016,[5] until the end of their 2018 season. While on loan from Atlanta United, Okonkwo scored six goals for the Charleston Battery during the club's 2018 campaign.[6]

Okonkwo was waived by Atlanta at the end of their 2019 season.[7]

On September 10, 2020, Okonkwo joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Ike Okonkwo – FC Cosmos Koblenz". FuPa (in German). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Behind the Stripes: Patrick Okonkwo | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. ^ "Your Everyday Hero Contest Winner Sue and Gavin Morton". Values.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United FC sign three Homegrown players for 2018 season". MLSsoccer.com. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  5. ^ "Four ATLUTD youngsters make Battery debuts". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  6. ^ "Patrick Okonkwo statistics history, goals, assists, game log - Atlanta United II". www.fctables.com.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United exercise contract options on Julian Gressel, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | MLSsoccer.com".
  8. ^ Publicist, Staff (September 10, 2020). "Chattanooga Signs Former Atlanta United Player Patrick Okonkwo". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.

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