Mandela Egbo

BIOGRAPHY

Mandela Chinweizu Egbo was born 17 August 1997. He is a right-back in Major League Soccer.

Born in Brent, London, Egbo began his youth career with hometown club Hackney JFC and Afewee Urban before joining Crystal Palace.
On 21 May 2019, after four years with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Egbo joined 2. Bundesliga side Darmstadt on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.
On 30 January 2020, Egbo moved to MLS side New York Red Bulls. On 20 August 2020, Egbo made his league debut for New York Red Bulls, coming on in the second half in a 1–0 victory over rival New York City FC. On 23 November 2020, Egbo scored his first goal for New York, on a penalty kick, in a 4–1 victory over Inter Miami.

During the 2021 season, Egbo was loaned to New York Red Bulls II, he made his season debut on 30 April 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic and scoring a late goal from the penalty spot. On 18 May 2021, Egbo helped New York to a 2–1 victory over Loudoun United, converting the winning goal from the penalty spot. On 23 May 2021, Egbo once again converted from the penalty spot in a 2–2 draw with Charleston Battery.
Egbo was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. He is a youth international for England and was a part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.