# John Ibeh

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**John Ike Ibeh** Listen (born 16 April 1986) is a Nigerian [footballer](/source/Football_(soccer)) who plays as a [left midfielder](/source/Midfielder_(football)#Winger). He played for several seasons in the Romanian [Liga I](/source/Liga_I).

## Career

Ibeh was born on 16 April 1986 in [Port Harcourt](/source/Port_Harcourt), Nigeria.[1][2][3] In 2001 he went to play junior-level football in Netherlands for [AFC](/source/Amsterdamsche_FC).[1][2][3] In 2003 he moved to Israel at [Hapoel Tel Aviv](/source/Hapoel_Tel_Aviv_F.C.).[1][2][3] He started his senior career in 2005, at [DWS](/source/AFC_DWS) in the Dutch lower leagues.[1][2][3]

In the middle of the [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Liga_I) season, Ibeh joined Romanian side [UTA Arad](/source/FC_UTA_Arad), making his [Liga I](/source/Liga_I) debut on 19 April 2008 under coach [Roland Nagy](/source/Roland_Nagy) in a 3–0 home loss to [CFR Cluj](/source/CFR_Cluj), and his performance was highly regarded by the *[Gazeta Sporturilor](/source/Gazeta_Sporturilor)* newspaper.[1][2][3][4][5] He scored his first goal on 2 May in a 3–2 away victory against [Rapid București](/source/FC_Rapid_Bucure%C8%99ti).[4][6] However, the team was relegated at the end of the season, but Ibeh stayed with the club for the first half of the [2008–09 Liga II](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Liga_II) season.[1]

Afterwards he left UTA due to unpaid salaries and signed with [Oțelul Galați](/source/ASC_O%C8%9Belul_Gala%C8%9Bi).[1][2][3] In the [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Liga_I) season, Ibeh played nine league games under coach [Dorinel Munteanu](/source/Dorinel_Munteanu), scoring once in a 3–0 away win over [Unirea Urziceni](/source/FC_Unirea_Urziceni), as Oțelul won its first title.[1][7] He started the [following season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Liga_I) by winning the [Supercupa României](/source/2011_Supercupa_Rom%C3%A2niei), being used the entire match by Munteanu in *[The Steelworkers](/source/FC_O%C8%9Belul_Gala%C8%9Bi)'s* 1–0 victory against [Steaua București](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C8%99ti).[1][8] Subsequently, he made two appearances in the [2011–12 Champions League group stage](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_UEFA_Champions_League), playing in losses to [Basel](/source/FC_Basel) and [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica).[1][9]

In February 2012, Ibeh moved to [Pandurii Târgu Jiu](/source/CS_Pandurii_T%C3%A2rgu_Jiu).[1][10] He netted a personal record of eight goals for Pandurii in the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Liga_I) season, starting with a double in a 6–2 victory against [Universitatea Cluj](/source/FC_Universitatea_Cluj), as the team finished runner-up in the league.[1][11] On 29 May 2013, Ibeh made his last Liga I appearance in Pandurii's 1–1 draw against [Astra Giurgiu](/source/FC_Astra_Giurgiu), having a total 90 matches with 17 goals in the competition.[12]

In 2013 he switched countries, going to [Aris](/source/Aris_Thessaloniki_F.C.) in Greece.[13] He made his [Super League Greece](/source/Super_League_Greece) debut on 18 August 2013 under coach [Giannis Chatzinikolaou](/source/Giannis_Chatzinikolaou) in a 2–1 away loss to [Apollon Smyrnis](/source/Apollon_Smyrnis_F.C.).[1][14] In 2017, Ibeh made a comeback at Oțelul Galați in [Liga III](/source/Liga_III).[15]

## Personal life

Ibeh was a fan of [hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop) music, appreciating [50 Cent](/source/50_Cent) very much.[3] His favorite footballer was [Zinedine Zidane](/source/Zinedine_Zidane).[3]

## Honours

**Oțelul Galați**

- [Liga I](/source/Liga_I): [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Liga_I)[1]
- [Supercupa României](/source/Supercupa_Rom%C3%A2niei): [2011](/source/2011_Supercupa_Rom%C3%A2niei)[1]

**Pandurii Târgu Jiu**

- [Liga I](/source/Liga_I): runner-up [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Liga_I)[1]

## References

1. ["Otelul il va transfera pe atacantul nigerian John Ibeh"](https://adevarul.ro/sport/otelul-il-va-transfera-pe-atacantul-nigerian-john-990458.html) [Otelul will transfer Nigerian striker John Ibeh] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["John Ike Ibeh, "pantera neagră" de la Oțelul"](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/galati/john-ike-ibeh-pantera-neagra-de-la-otelul-1027121.html) [John Ike Ibeh, the "black panther" of Steel] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["John Ibeh. Liga 1 2007/2008"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27798/john-ike-ibeh/co66/romania-liga-1/se5150/2007-2008/club-matches/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["UTA Arad - CFR Cluj 0:3"](https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma2110155/lineup/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Revelația Ibeh"](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/revelatia-ibeh-65010.html) [Ibeh revelation] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Rapid București a pierdut, pe teren propriu, meciul cu UTA Arad, scor 2-3"](https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/rapid-bucuresti-a-pierdut-pe-teren-propriu-meciul-cu-uta-arad-scor-2-3-2604466) [Rapid Bucharest lost the match against UTA Arad on home soil, with a score of 2-3] (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Unirea Urziceni - Oțelul 0-3. Vezi aici fazele video!"](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/unirea-urziceni-otelul-0-3-vezi-aici-fazele-video-235589.html) [Unirea Urziceni - Oțelul 0-3. See the video here!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Prezentarea campioanei. Dorinel a luat titlul cu străini ieftini și români tineri"](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/prezentarea-campioanei-dorinel-a-luat-titlul-cu-straini-ieftini-si-romani-tineri-240518.html) [Presentation of the champion. Dorinel took the title with cheap foreigners and young Romanians] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Romania National Champions"](https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/menu_items/champions.shtml). RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["John Ibeh. Liga 1 2010/2011"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27798/john-ike-ibeh/co66/romania-liga-1/se5934/2010-2011/club-matches/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Oțelul o învinge pe Steaua și câștigă Supercupa României!"](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/cupa-romaniei/otelul-o-invinge-pe-steaua-si-cistiga-supercupa-romaniei-247875.html) [Oțelul defeats Steaua and wins the Romanian Supercup!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Oțelul a învins Steaua, scor 1-0, și a câștigăt Supercupa României!"](https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/otelul-galati-a-invins-steaua-scor-1-0-si-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-galerie-foto-8502558) [Oțelul beaten Steaua, score 1-0, and won the Romanian Supercup!] (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Oțelul – Steaua 1:0"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/07/17/romania/supercupa/sc-fc-otelul-sa-galati/sc-fc-steaua-bucuresti-sa/1113460/). Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["John Ibeh. Champions League 2011/2012"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27798/john-ike-ibeh/co19/uefa-champions-league/se7097/2011-2012/club-matches/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. [""Am văzut suficient de multe parașute pe aici" Grig și-a definitivat lotul: Pandurii au luat pe ultima sută de metri un campion de la Oțelul"](https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/am-vazut-suficient-de-multe-parasute-pe-aici-grig-si-a-definitivat-lotul-pandurii-au-luat-pe-ultima-suta-de-metri-un-campion-de-la-otelul-9337869) ["I've seen enough parachutes around here" Grig finalized his squad: The Pandurii took a champion from Oțelul in the last hundred meters] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Străinii Pandurilor amenință: "Vom mai face și alte recorduri!""](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/strainii-pandurilor-ameninta-vom-mai-face-si-alte-recorduri-348723.html) [The Pandurii's foreigners threaten: "We will set other records!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["John Ibeh. Liga 1 2012/2013"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27798/john-ike-ibeh/co66/romania-liga-1/se9181/2012-2013/club-matches/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Pandurii - Astra 1-1. Gorjenii sunt vicecampioni"](https://www.digisport.ro/live-text/video-pandurii-astra-1-1-gorjenii-sunt-vicecampioni-285218) [Pandurii - Astra 1-1. The Gorj people are the vice-champions] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Curtat de Pandurii și Dinamo, Ibeh a ales Grecia!"](https://www.gsp.ro/international/campionate/curtat-de-pandurii-si-dinamo-ibeh-a-ales-grecia-405202.html) [Courted by Pandurii and Dinamo, Ibeh chose Greece!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Nici Pandurii, nici Dinamo. John Ibeh a ales Grecia"](https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/nici-pandurii-nici-dinamo-john-ibeh-a-ales-grecia-65109) [Neither Pandurii nor Dinamo. John Ibeh chose Greece] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["John Ibeh. Super League 2013/2014"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27798/john-ike-ibeh/co122/greece-super-league/se11999/2013-2014/club-matches/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025. ["Apollon Smyrnis - Aris Saloniki 2:1"](https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma1784573/lineup/). WorldFootball. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

1. ["Drept de joc pentru John Ibeh"](https://ascotelul.ro/drept-de-joc-pentru-john-ibeh/) [Right to play for John Ibeh] (in Romanian). Ascotelul.ro. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

## External links

- [Player Profile](http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/28669/)
- [Chiefs Assess Young Nigerian Ibeh](http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070003.html)

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