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Professional footballer (born 2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (born 8 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town, on loan from EFL Championship side Coventry City. Born in England, he represents Trinidad and Tobago at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Brent, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Grimsby Town (on loan from Coventry City) | ||
Youth career | |||
Harefield United | |||
2021–2023 | Coventry City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
2024– | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 16 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:02, 5 March 2024 (UTC) |
After playing for Harefield United's under-18 team, he signed for Coventry City,[3] mainly playing for their under-21 team,[4] before signing his first professional contract in July 2023.[5]
Obikwu signed on loan for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in January 2024 until the end of the season.[6][7] He scored his first professional senior goal in a 1–1 draw away to Sutton United on 9 March 2024.[8]
He returned on loan to Grimsby Town on 30 August 2024 until the end of the 2024–25 season.[9][10]
In February 2024, he was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago team for the first time for two friendlies against Jamaica.[11] On 1 March 2024, he made his international debut, starting in a 1–0 loss.[12]
Obikwu is of Nigerian and Trinidadian descent.[13]
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