Justin Obikwu
Professional footballer (born 2004)
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Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (born 8 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents Trinidad and Tobago at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Brent, England[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Harefield United | |||
| 2021–2023 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 19 | (7) |
| 2025–2026 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2026– | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:12, 4 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:33, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Coventry City
After playing for Harefield United's under-18 team, he signed for Coventry City,[3] mainly playing for their under-21 team,[4] before signing his first professional contract in July 2023.[5]
Obikwu signed on loan for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in January 2024 until the end of the season.[6][7] He scored his first professional senior goal in a 1–1 draw away to Sutton United on 9 March 2024.[8]
He returned on loan to Grimsby Town on 30 August 2024 until the end of the 2024–25 season.[9][10]
On 1 September 2025 he joined League One club Lincoln City on loan for the duration of the 2025–26 season.[11][12] He made his debut on 13 September when he came off the bench to replace James Collins in a 1–0 victory away to Burton Albion.[13] He scored his first goal for Lincoln City in the following game, scoring the second goal in a 3–1 win against Luton Town.[14] On 17 January 2026, Obikwu was recalled by Coventry City, having scored 3 goals in 21 games for Lincoln City.[15]
Queens Park Rangers
On 19 January 2026, Obikwu signed for fellow Championship club Queens Park Rangers for a reported initial fee of £500,000.[16][17][18]
International career
In February 2024, he was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago team for the first time for two friendlies against Jamaica.[19] On 1 March 2024, he made his international debut, starting in a 1–0 loss.[20]
Personal life
Obikwu is of Nigerian and Trinidadian descent.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 January 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2025–26 | League One | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2025–26 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 52 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 13 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
International
- As of 10 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
