Obi Metzger Explained

Obi Metzger
Full Name:Sam Obi Metzger Jr.
Birth Date:19 September 1987
Birth Place:Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height:1.73 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, second striker
Years1:2003
Caps1:6
Goals1:4
Years2:2004
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Racing Beirut
Caps3:21
Goals3:14
Years4:2005–2008
Clubs4:Atlantis
Caps4:45
Goals4:12
Years5:2009
Caps5:22
Goals5:8
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:MFK Topvar Topoľčany
Caps6:11
Goals6:5
Years7:2010
Clubs7:Viikingit
Caps7:8
Goals7:6
Years8:2011–2012
Clubs8:FC Haka
Caps8:46
Goals8:8
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Viikingit
Caps9:21
Goals9:5
Years10:2014
Clubs10:FC Haka
Caps10:18
Goals10:2
Years11:2015–2021
Clubs11:Atlantis
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2008–2012
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0

Sam Obi Metzger, Jr. (born 19 September 1987) is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or second striker.

International career

Metzger played at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. Sierra Leone lost two of the three games at the tournament, including a 2–1 loss to the United States team. Metzger played in all three games and was again the top scorer for Sierra Leone with two goals. Metzger made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone on 6 September 2008, as a substitute replacing Mustapha Bangura in a 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier as Sierra Leone defeated Guinea Bissau 2–0 in Freetown.

He also played second division in Slovakia for MFK Topvar Topoľčany which he joined for the second half of the 2009 season.

On 1 February 2011, he joined Veikkausliiga side FC Haka on a two-year deal.[1]

Personal life

Metzger was born in Freetown to Krio parents. He is the son of Obi Metzger, Sr., who is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer and former coach of the Sierra Leone national football team.

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Notes and References

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