Barnabas Imenger (footballer, born 1991)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barnabas Nanen Imenger Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Makurdi, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lobi Stars | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kwara Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Kwara United | 58 | (23) |
| 2012 | Trelleborgs | 8 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Lobi Stars | 56 | (19) |
| 2014 | → Kano Pillars (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | MC Alger | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Akwa United | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Sunshine Stars (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Nasarawa United | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Lobi Stars | 32 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Nigeria | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2025 | |||
Barnabas Nanen Imenger Junior (born 24 November 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lobi Stars. He is the son of former Nigeria International Barnabas Imenger.
Club career
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]
International career
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.
References
- ^ Ngobua, David (3 August 2012). "Nigeria: Imenger Jnr Signs Deal in Sweden". Daily Trust (Abuja). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Imenger boosts Lobi". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Lobi Stars recall Imenger". Retrieved 14 May 2018.