Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo (born 20 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Newport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Mass Elite Academy | ||
| 2014–2021 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Southend United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Oxford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Newport County | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:42, 14 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editQueens Park Rangers
editKargbo joined the Queens Park Rangers academy aged twelve from Elite Mass Academy, progressing through the ranks to sign a scholarship in 2018.[2]
In August 2021, Kargbo joined National League side Southend United on loan until the end of September 2021,[3] later extended for a further month.[4]
In March 2022, Kargbo joined National League South club Oxford City on loan for the remainder of the season.[5]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Kargbo was confirmed to be among those leaving the club.[6]
Newport County
editIn June 2024, Kargbo joined League Two club Newport County following a successful trial period.[7] On 10 August 2024, he made his debut in the 2024-25 season opening day 3-2 defeat to Cheltenham Town as an 85th minute substitute,[8] suffering a dislocated shoulder that would require surgery and rule him out for an estimated period of three months.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "QPR youngsters sign scholarships". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Hamzad Kargbo joins Southend on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Kargbo's Southend loan extended". www.qpr.co.uk. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Oxford City confirm Hamzad Kargbo loan". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Development Squad departures". www.qpr.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Hamzad Kargbo: Striker joins Newport County after trial". BBC Sport. August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport County: New striker Hamzad Kargbo faces time out with shoulder injury". BBC Sport. August 13, 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (16 August 2024). "Newport County striker Hamzad Kargbo to have shoulder op". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
edit- Hamzad Kargbo at Soccerbase
- Hamzad Kargbo at Soccerway