Barnabas Imenger (footballer, born 1991)

Barnabas Imenger Jr.
Personal information
Full name Barnabas Nanen Imenger Junior
Date of birth (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Makurdi, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position 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.

After his six months were up, he returned to Nigeria to play for Lobi Stars, the team where his father is a board member.

He was loaned to Kano Pillars F.C. at the beginning of the 2015 season but was recalled in July.

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

  1. ↑ Ngobua, David (3 August 2012). "Nigeria: Imenger Jnr Signs Deal in Sweden". Daily Trust (Abuja). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Imenger boosts Lobi". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Lobi Stars recall Imenger". Retrieved 14 May 2018.