Bernie Ibini-Isei
Ibini playing for Central Coast Mariners Youth in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bernie Alpha Ibini-Isei | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
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Current team
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Sydney FC (on loan from Club Brugge) |
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| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blacktown City | |||
| 2009–2011 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 61 | (15) |
| 2010–2011 | → Blacktown City (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Shanghai Dongya | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 28 | (7) |
| 2015– | Club Brugge | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Sydney FC (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Australia U-20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2014 |
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Bernie Alpha Ibini-Isei (born 12 September 1992), also known simply as Bernie Ibini, is an Australian professional footballer who currently plays for A-League club Sydney FC on loan from Club Brugge.
Bernie Ibini-Isei immigrated to Australia from Nigeria when he was a child, and grew up in Sydney's Canterbury-Bankstown region. His passion for football was obvious from a very young age, and at the age of 6 years old he was registered to play for his local club Earlwood Wanderers.
He has a sister, Princess Ibini-Isei, who is also a footballer, playing for Sydney FC in the W-League and the Australian U-20 team.
Ibini started playing football for New South Wales Premier League club Blacktown City at youth level. He was immediately recognized as a player with immense potential and was selected to join Westfields Sports High School.
In 2009, he was signed by the Central Coast Mariners to join their youth team in the A League competition. In 2009, he received the Golden Boot Award in the National Youth League and was quickly promoted to the senior team, where he made his debut on 12 February 2010, in their round 27 clash against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Ibini-Isei made his starting debut for the Mariners against the Gold Coast and scored in a 3–1 win. After just his third start for the Central Coast Mariners Ibini-Isei scored the second goal for the Central Coast Mariners against Perth Glory. His speed and skill quickly gained the attention of the Australian under 20 National Team coach to play a key role in the U20 World Cup.
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