Barnabas Imenger | |
Fullname: | Barnabas Nenen Imenger |
Birth Date: | 24 November 1990 |
Birth Place: | Kaduna, nigeria |
Height: | 1.79 m |
Position: | Striker |
Youthclubs1: | Kwara Football Academy |
Years1: | 2010–12 |
Caps1: | 58 |
Goals1: | 23 |
Years2: | 2012–13 |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2013– |
Caps3: | 44 |
Goals3: | 16 |
Years4: | 2015 |
Clubs4: | → Kano Pillars (loan) |
Years6: | 2017 |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2012– |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Ntupdate: | 30 October 2013 |
Pcupdate: | 26 February 2018 |
Barnabas Imenger Jr. (born 24 November 1990) is a Nigerian football forward who most recently played for MC Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He is the son of former Nigeria International Barnabas Imenger.
After beginning his career at Kwara United F.C. he signed with Swedish side Trelleborgs FF in August 2012 for a six-month contract.[1]
After his six months were up, he returned to Nigeria to play for Lobi Stars, the team where his father is a board member.[2]
He was loaned to Kano Pillars F.C. at the beginning of the 2015 season but was recalled in July.[3]
He was called up by coach Stephen Keshi for a new batch of Super Eagles in January 2012 and debuted in a 0-0 friendly against Angola. He also played in a 3-2 friendly loss to Egypt.