Michael Ihiekwe
Michael Uzoukwu Absalom Jude Ihiekwe
Born: November 20, 1992
Liverpool, England
Position: D - Center Back, Right Back
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 179
Career: 2012-2023
Foot: right
Michael Ihiekwe has scored 17 goals and recorded 7 assists in his 317-game career with the Cheltenham Town, Tranmere Rovers, Rotherham United, Accrington Stanley and Sheffield Wednesday. He began playing during the 2012 season and has taken the pitch during the 2023 campaign.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | Shts | S% | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | EFL2 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 13 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | EFL2 | Tranmere Rovers | 38 | 37 | 3285 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | |
| 2017-18 | EFL1 | Rotherham United | 31 | 26 | 2388 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | |
| 2018-19 | EFLC | Rotherham United | 15 | 15 | 1315 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20.0 | 3 | 66.7 |
| 2018-19 | EFL1 | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 20 | 1800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | EFL1 | Rotherham United | 33 | 33 | 2970 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 7.7 | 10 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 | EFLC | Rotherham United | 42 | 42 | 3776 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 5.0 | 8 | 25.0 |
| 2021-22 | EFL1 | Rotherham United | 42 | 42 | 3683 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 | 11 | 27.3 |
| 2022-23 | EFL1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 19 | 1697 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2023-24 | EFLChamp | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 22 | 1925 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 281 | 270 | 24009 | 13 | 7 | 232 | 167 | 57 | 0 | 133 | 9.8 | 44 | 29.5 | |||
| Cup | 31 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Post | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 317 | 301 | 24009 | 17 | 7 | 232 | 167 | 61 | 0 | 133 | 12.8 | 44 | 38.6 |
Playing Career:
| Year | Country | Level | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | England | U21 | Premier League 2 Div. 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 |
| 2013-14 | England | IV | League Two | Cheltenham Town |
| 2014-15 | England | IV | League Two | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2017-18 | England | III | League One | Rotherham United |
| 2018-19 | England | II | EFL Championship | Rotherham United |
| 2018-19 | England | III | League One | Accrington Stanley |
| 2019-20 | England | III | League One | Rotherham United |
| 2020-21 | England | II | EFL Championship | Rotherham United |
| 2021-22 | England | III | League One | Rotherham United |
| 2022-23 | England | III | League One | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2023-24 | England | II | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday |
