Patrick Okonkwo

Patrick Ike Okonkwo (born April 23, 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre-forward.

Patrick Okonkwo

Personal information
Full name	Patrick Ike Okonkwo[1]
Date of birth	(1998-04-23) April 23, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Centre-Forward
Team information
Current team	Georgia FC
Number	14
Youth career
2014–2016	Georgia United
2016–2017	Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Charleston Battery	3	(0)
2018–2019	Atlanta United	0	(0)
2018	→ Charleston Battery (loan)	23	(5)
2019	→ Atlanta United 2 (loan)	16	(2)
2020	Chattaooga Red Wolves	5	(0)
2021–2022	Kalonji Pro-Profile
2022	Cosmos Koblenz	7	(1)
2023	Apotheos FC	9	(3)
2024–	Georgia FC	16	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:03, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

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.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

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,^[5] until the end of their 2018 season. While on loan from Atlanta United, Okonkwo scored six goals for the Charleston Battery during the club's 2018 campaign.^[6]

Okonkwo was waived by Atlanta at the end of their 2019 season.^[7]

On September 10, 2020, Okonkwo joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.^[8]