Michael Ihiekwe
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Shares 1992-11-20 · 4 players total
| Full name | Michael Ihiekwe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Uzoukwu Absalom Jude Ihiekwe |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-20 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Blackpool FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 2,835 |
| Rotherham United | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 184 | 14 | 10 | 8,535 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 123 | 5 | 5 | 6,380 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 648 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Blackpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 910 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,925 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 499 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 42 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Rotherham United | 42 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1,889 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 19/20 | League One | Rotherham United | 33 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 659 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 31 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,384 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 39 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 16/17 | National League Playoffs | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,505 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 38 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,285 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 648 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Liverpool U18 | Wolves U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Wolves | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Cheltenham | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Wolves | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Tranmere | Rotherham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-24 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-02 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Rotherham | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Blackpool | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Barlaser | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Harding | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Ridehalgh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| James Norwood | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Windass | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Harris | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lois Maynard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 3 | 42 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 35 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 4 | 42 |
| 19/20 | League One | Rotherham United | 3 | 33 |
| 16/17 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-02 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-24 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | — | €150k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Cheltenham | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Wolves | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Blackpool FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 5–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–2 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 4–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–3 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–3 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–3 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–3 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Michael Ihiekwe's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 51% |
| Morecambe FC | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 45% |
| Burton Albion | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 30% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 41% |
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 44% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 55% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 28% |
| Cheltenham Town | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 32% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 32% |
| Charlton Athletic | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 29% |
| Wigan Athletic | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 44% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 25 | 910 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 1,925 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 52 | 1,983 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 1,889 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 1,620 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,459 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 2,384 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 1,590 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 1,505 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 3,285 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 648 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Michael Ihiekwe?
Michael Ihiekwe is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blackpool FC.
How old is Michael Ihiekwe?
Michael Ihiekwe is 33 years old. He was born on November 20, 1992 in Liverpool.
What position does Michael Ihiekwe play?
Michael Ihiekwe plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael Ihiekwe play for?
Michael Ihiekwe currently plays for Blackpool FC.
How many career goals has Michael Ihiekwe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Ihiekwe has scored 25 goals in 491 appearances.
What is Michael Ihiekwe's market value?
Michael Ihiekwe's most recent reported market value is €250k.