Jerry Uche Mbakogu (born 1 October 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Italian Serie D club Costa d'Amalfi.

[5] Mbakogu spent three years on loan at Juve Stabia, including winning the Coppa Italia Lega Pro the 2010–11 season, scoring 13 goals in 71 games, before returning to Padova.

[6] Mbakogu helped Carpi to their highest ever league finish, scoring seven times in 28 appearances, as the Biancorossi ended the season in 12th.

After manager Franky Vercauteren was sacked on 1 November 2016, Mbakogu did not play under his successor Vadim Skripchenko before returning to Carpi.

However, in January 2017 Carpi recalled Mbakogu to the club and he returned to training on 1 February 2017,[12] upon his return, he went on to score 5 times in 20 appearances for the club, helping Carpi reach the Serie B playoffs, as they narrowly missed out on promotion at the expense of Benevento to gain promotion to Serie A after losing the two legged playoff final 1–0 on aggregate.

[23] On 31 January 2023, Mbagoku moved to Triestina, who were bottom of the table in Serie C.[24] On 7 August 2023, Mbakogu signed a one-year contract with Legnago.

[26] He received Italian citizenship towards the end of April 2018, making his eligible for a European passport and if he was to change allegiance the Italy national side.