Patrick Okonkwo Explained

Patrick Okonkwo
Fullname:Patrick Ike Okonkwo[1]
Birth Date:23 April 1998
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:6feet
Position:Centre-Forward
Currentclub:Georgia FC
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Georgia United
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Atlanta United
Years1:2017
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Charleston Battery (loan)
Years3:2018
Caps3:23
Goals3:5
Clubs4:Atlanta United 2 (loan)
Years4:2019
Caps4:16
Goals4:2
Years5:2020
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Kalonji Pro-Profile
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs7:Cosmos Koblenz
Years7:2022
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Clubs8:Apotheos FC
Years8:2023
Caps8:9
Goals8:3
Clubs9:Georgia FC
Years9:2024–
Caps9:13
Goals9:5
Pcupdate:July 21, 2024

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]

Notes and References

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