Jimmy Chimezie Mbah (born 10 November 1992), is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Israeli club Hapoel Nazareth Illit as a defender.

Chimezie Mbah
Personal information
Full name Jimmy Chimezie Mbah
Date of birth (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Warri Wolves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Warri Wolves
2013 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan 13 (0)
2013 Waasland-Beveren 0 (0)
2014 Hapoel Bnei Lod 11 (0)
2014–2015 Hapoel Petah Tikva 20 (0)
2015–2016 Zira 19 (0)
2016 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 2 (0)
International career
Nigeria U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2015

Career

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Mbah began his career with Warri Wolves, progressing from their youth team to the senior team at 18. In January 2013, Mbah moved to Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan of the Israeli Liga Leumit, before six-months later moving to Waasland-Beveren in Belgium on a two-year contract.[1][2] In January 2014, Mbah returned to Israel, signing with Hapoel Bnei Lod, before joining Hapoel Petah Tikva in September of the same year on a six-month contract. In January 2015 Hapoel Petah Tikva exercised their option to extend Mbah's contract till the end of the 2014–15 season.[3] In July 2015, Mbah signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Azerbaijan Premier League side Zira FK.[4] On 23 May 2016, Zira announced that Mbah had left the club after one-season with them.[5]

International

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Mbah participated in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup for Nigeria.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 December 2016[7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan 2012–13 Liga Leumit 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Waasland-Beveren 2013–14 Jupiler Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hapoel Bnei Lod 2013–14 Liga Leumit 11 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
Hapoel Petah Tikva 2014–15 Israeli Premier League 20 0 2 0 0 0 22 0
Zira 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League 19 0 3 0 22 0
Hapoel Nazareth Illit 2016–17 Liga Leumit 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 65 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 71 0

References

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  1. ^ "Chimezie Mbah turns town big Israel clubs for Belgium's Waasland-Beveren". starafrica. 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Official: Chimezie Mbah Signs Two - Year Deal With Waasland-Beveren". allnigeriasoccer. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ "הפ' פ"ת רוצה את מרגוליס, אופציית צ'ימאזי מומשה" (in Hebrew). one.co.il. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Zirə nigeriyalı futbolçu ilə müqavilə bağladı" (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Zirə 5 futbolçi ilə yeni müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Nigeria name U20 World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  7. ^ "C.Mbah". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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