Michael Ihiekwe
Full name: Michael Ihiekwe
Current team: Blackpool
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 20 November, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Liverpool, England
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €205k
Current team: Blackpool
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 20 November, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Liverpool, England
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €205k
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Michael Ihiekwe plays as a defender for Blackpool. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Michael Ihiekwe Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Blackpool | League One | 2041 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Sheffield Wed | Championship | 1820 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Sheffield Wed | Championship | 1925 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Sheffield Wed | League One | 2023 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Rotherham | League One | 3686 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Rotherham | Championship | 3777 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Rotherham | League One | 2970 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Rotherham | Championship | 1317 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Accrington | League One | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Rotherham | League One | 142 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Tranmere | National League | 42 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Tranmere | National League | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Tranmere | League Two | 38 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Cheltenham | League Two | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Blackpool | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Sheffield Wed | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Sheffield Wed | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Sheffield Wed | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Sheffield Wed | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Sheffield Wed | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Sheffield Wed | League Cup | 173 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Rotherham | FA Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Rotherham | EFL Trophy | 244 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Rotherham | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Rotherham | FA Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Rotherham | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Rotherham | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Rotherham | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Accrington | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Accrington | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Rotherham | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Rotherham | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Tranmere | FA Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Tranmere | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Tranmere | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
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National Team
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Trophies
Michael Ihiekwe Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League One | 2nd Place | 2 | 2021/2022, 2019/2020 |
| England - National League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| England - EFL Trophy | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
Transfers
Michael Ihiekwe Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2025 | Sheffield Wed | Blackpool | Free agent |
| 01.07.2022 | Rotherham | Sheffield Wed | Free agent |
| 02.01.2019 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan |
| 24.08.2018 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan |
| 01.07.2017 | Tranmere | Rotherham | Free agent |
| 01.07.2014 | Wolves | Tranmere | Free agent |
| 31.05.2014 | Cheltenham | Wolves | Return from loan |
| 10.01.2014 | Wolves | Cheltenham | Loan |
| 01.01.2011 | Liverpool | Wolves | Free agent |
Sidelined
Michael Ihiekwe Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 20.04.25 | 25.04.25 |
| Illness | 20.12.24 | 10.01.25 |
| Achilles Strain | 17.10.24 | 19.11.24 |
| Leg Injury | 22.04.24 | 03.05.24 |
| Suspended | 12.11.17 | 19.11.17 |
