Uche Ikpeazu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Anthony Uchechuckwu Mubiru Ikpeazu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrow, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Watford) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | → Didcot Town (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2013– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:53, 29 January 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Karl Anthony Uchechuckwu Mubiru "Uche" Ikpeazu (born 28 February 1995) is a footballer who plays for League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan from Watford.
Career
Born in Harrow, London, Ikpeazu joined Reading's Academy in late 2010.[3] He signed for Southern League side Didcot Town on loan in November 2011 and scored twice in three games,[3] including the 3–1 FA Trophy win against Conference Premier side Bromley.[4] In the 2012–13 season, his final for the under-18s, he scored 28 goals in as many games, finishing as the top scorer in the country at academy level.[5]
He was offered a professional contract by Reading but turned it down and instead signed a three-year contract with fellow Championship side Watford in July 2013.[5][6] Due to his age Watford were required to pay compensation which, after six months of negotiations, was agreed in January 2014 with the fee remaining undisclosed.[7] The same month, having yet to make his first-team debut for Watford, Ikpeazu joined Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season.[8] He made his debut as a second half substitute in the 2–1 home defeat to Leyton Orient.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 January 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Didcot Town (loan) | 2011–12[10] | Southern League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Watford | 2013–14[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2013–14[11] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
References
- ↑ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". The Premier League. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Uche Ikpeazu". Watford F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Official: Hornets sign Ikpeazu". Watford F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Didcot pull off a big shock". Didcot Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Uche Ikpeazu: Watford sign prolific teenager on pro contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Carrico update". Reading F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Frank (8 January 2014). "Reading and Watford agree compensation fee for Uche Ikpeazu". Watford Observer. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Crewe sign Uche!". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Crewe 1–2 Leyton Orient". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Didcot pull off a big shock". Didcot Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
"Abingdon salvo destroys Didcot". Didcot Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
"Ikpeazu stars on Didcot debut". Didcot Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2014. - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Games played by Uche Ikpeazu in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
External links
- Uche Ikpeazu profile at Watford F.C.
- Uche Ikpeazu career stats at Soccerbase
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