Brandon Zibaka

Brandon Zibaka
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Preston North End 0 (0)
2013– Chorley 12 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:21, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Brandon Zibaka (born 20 May 1995) is an English footballer playing as a striker for Chorley in the Conference North.

Career

Zibaka was born in Camden, but he grew up in Collyhurst, Manchester. He started his career in the youth team of Preston North End and was offered a scholarship in 2011. He made his debut for the first team on 13 September 2011, in the League Cup second round tie against Charlton Athletic, in a 2–0 win. He replaced Adam Barton as a substitute in the second half. He became North End's youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 161 days, beating Doyle Middleton's previous record by 6 days set in 2010. Zibaka signed for Chorley in October 2013.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 517. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. 1 2 "Zibaka Breaks North End Record". League Football Education. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Charlton 0 - 2 Preston". BBC Sport. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.