Nigerian footballer (born 2003)
Victory Beniangba Date of birth
(2003-06-15 ) 15 June 2003 (age 21) Place of birth
Yenagoa , Nigeria Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Position(s)
Forward Current team
Jong Genk Number
79
Young Boys FA Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 0000 –2021
Bayelsa United
2021–2022
Ceramica Cleopatra
0
(0) 2022
→ Tala'ea El Gaish (loan)
18
(6) 2022–
Jong Genk
47
(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Victory Beniangba (born 15 June 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Jong Genk .[ 1]
Career
Beniangba played at the Young Boys Football Academy, before joining his local side Bayelsa United FC , for whom he played in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2021. He signed with the Egyptian side Ceramica Cleopatra , but was immediately loaned to Cairo-based side Tala'ea El Gaish SC in February 2022.[ 2] He scored six goals in eighteen games in the Egyptian Premier League for Tala’ea El Gaish.[ 3]
Beniangba became a transfer target for K.R.C. Genk in August 2022.[ 4] The signing was seen as controversial by Spanish side Celta Vigo who considered themselves as signing the player and appealed to FIFA for regulation.[ 5] In September 2022 Beniangba made his debut for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League .[ 6] [ 7] He scored his first goal for Jong Genk on October 16, 2022, in a 3–2 home win over RSCA Futures .[ 8] [ 9]
Personal life
In January 2023 it was revealed Beniangba had married his girlfriend in a traditional ceremony.[ 10]
References
^ "Victory Beniangba" . Soccerway . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ Ismail, Ali (February 1, 2022). "AFRICAN FOOTBALL NEWSOFFICIAL: Tala'a El-Gaish sign Nigerian youngster Victory Beniangba" . Kingtut.com . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ El-Ramady, Ahmed. "Ceramica Cleopatra's Victory Beniangba completes KRC Genk move" . Kingtut.com . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ "Nigerian teenager Victory Beniangba in the picture as an extra striker for KRC Genk" . Nieuwsblad.be . August 8, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ Bravo, Alberto (November 29, 2022). "Celta brings the signing of Victory Beniangba by Genk to FIFA" . Eldesmarque.com . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ "Celta Vigo wants FIFA to ban red hot ex Bayelsa United forward for snubbing them for Genk" . December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ "KRC GENK II VS. DENDER 0-2" . Soccerway . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ "Winst voor Jong Genk tegen Anderlecht Futures: 3–2" . krcgenk-jeugd.be . October 17, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ "Victory Beniangba (19) after first goal for Jong Genk: 'Onuachu is my big brother' " . hbvl.be . October 22, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
^ Nwosu, Chogozie (January 3, 2023). "ABROADVictory Beniangba: K.R.C. Genk Striker Ties The Knot Traditionally With Girlfriend" . Nigeria Sports News .
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