Patrick Okonkwo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 23, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Charleston Battery (on loan from Atlanta United) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Georgia United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Charleston Battery | 3 | (0) |
| 2018– | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 23 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2018 | |||
Patrick Okonkwo (born April 23, 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for USL side Charleston Battery, on loan from Atlanta United.
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.[1][2]
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.[3]
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,[4] until the end of their 2017 season.
References
- ↑ "Behind the Stripes: Patrick Okonkwo | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ↑ "Your Everyday Hero Contest Winner Sue and Gavin Morton". Values.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ↑ "Atlanta United FC sign three Homegrown players for 2018 season". MLSsoccer.com. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Four ATLUTD youngsters make Battery debuts". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
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