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MIMichael Ihiekwe

Michael Ihiekwe

€320KMarket Value
Blackpool
Blackpool•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.8
Season Score
33
Nov 20, 1992
185 cm
Height
20
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
26
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
87
Avg Rating
6.79
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

91
Full match
13
Substituted off
11
From Bench

Michael Ihiekwe — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021/2022 · 7.32League One (England)
Lowest-rated season
2017/2018 · 6.78League One (England)
Rating trend
-0.06last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 9019 goals + 9 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 28731 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2013–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
56thrating 6.8 vs 172 rated peers
Goals rank
#93 of 1720 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
27th0 per 90

Cohort: 172 League One (England) defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle146260010
Oxford UnitedOxford United124441020
Luton TownLuton Town90360000
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United93151050
Southend UnitedSouthend United71150020
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers73130020
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons74121120
BarnsleyBarnsley62040010
MillwallMillwall61140010
Bristol CityBristol City63210000
Mansfield TownMansfield Town62130000
RochdaleRochdale62040000
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town61410000
GillinghamGillingham64020000
Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic51130020
Birmingham CityBirmingham City51130010
BuryBury53020000
SunderlandSunderland20201000
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic20200020
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday21100110
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackpool
Blackpool
Jul 1, 2025
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Jul 1, 2022
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Jan 2, 2019
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Aug 24, 2018
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Jul 1, 2017
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
Jul 1, 2014
Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
May 31, 2014
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town
Jan 10, 2014
Wolverhampton U18
Wolverhampton U18
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jul 1, 2011
Liverpool U18
Liverpool U18
Wolverhampton U18
Wolverhampton U18
Jan 1, 2011
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

League One
League One
1x Winner(2013/2014)
1x
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x

About Michael Ihiekwe

Over 25 League One (England) games in 2025/2026 (2,178 minutes), Michael Ihiekwe recorded no direct goal contributions. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.8. By match rating he ranks in the 56th percentile of the 172 League One (England) defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026 — better than half the group, while ranking 93rd of 172 for goals.

His best-rated season remains 2021/2022 (7.32, League One (England)); his lowest was 2017/2018 (6.78).

Those league minutes are spread over 4 domestic leagues: League One (England) (175 appearances, 7 goals), Championship (England) (104 appearances, 7 goals) and Enterprise National League (England) (44 appearances, 4 goals) — the three with most games. 8 of those 14 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2019/2020–2021/2022: 117 league appearances, 39 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Michael Ihiekwe play?
Michael Ihiekwe plays as a Defender for Blackpool in the EFL Trophy.
What team does Michael Ihiekwe play for?
Michael Ihiekwe currently plays for Blackpool in the EFL Trophy.
How old is Michael Ihiekwe?
Michael Ihiekwe is 33 years old, born on November 20, 1992. He is from England. At 33, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Michael Ihiekwe?
Michael Ihiekwe is 185 cm tall. He weighs 77 kg.
How many trophies has Michael Ihiekwe won?
Michael Ihiekwe has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Blackpool.
What nationality is Michael Ihiekwe?
Michael Ihiekwe is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Blackpool.