Nigerian footballer
Jack Ipalibo (born 6 April 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chornomorets Odesa.[1]
Career
Early years
Jack Ipalibo started his football career at Diamond Football Academy in Nigeria in 2016.
Villarreal C
On 11 September 2016, Ipalibo transferred to the academy of Spanish club Villarreal C.
Villarreal B
Ipalibo showed an outstanding performance in a short time and was promoted to the Villarreal B team. He started training with the first team from time to time with Villarreal.[2]
Loan to Strømsgodset
On 3 August 2019, Ipalibo signed for Strømsgodset on a year-long loan deal from Villarreal B.[3] In his first season with Strømsgodset, he failed to contribute any goals in 15 games.[4]
On 1 July 2020, he received a red card in the match played against Stabæk Fotball in the 5th week of the season at Eliteserien, which was the first red card of his career.[5]
Strømsgodset
On 30 June 2020, Ipalibo signed permanently for Strømsgodset, on a three-year-long deal.[6] In the 2020–21 season, he scored his first goal against Viking FK.[7] In 22 matches with Strømsgodset, scoring a total of 3 goals in Odds BK[8] and Sarpsborg 08 matches. He scored his first goal in Eliteserien with Strømsgodset in the 2022–23 season, in the 37th minute of their 3–0 win against Rosenborg on 8 May 2022.[9] Ipalibo scored 3 more goals for the rest of the season and finished Eliteserien with 4 goals in 2021–22.[10]
Style of play
Ipalibo has been compared to the famous Ivorian football player Yaya Touré with her playing style and talent.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 October 2022 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
National Cup
|
Continental
|
Other
|
Total
|
Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
|
Strømsgodset (loan)
|
2019
|
Eliteserien
|
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
15 |
0
|
Strømsgodset
|
2020
|
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
22 |
0
|
2021
|
22 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
22 |
3
|
2022
|
22 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
23 |
4
|
Career total
|
81 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
82 |
7
|
References
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