Michael Ihiekwe is a 33-year-old England defender who plays for Blackpool. His current deal runs until June 2028.
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M. Ihiekwe
M. Ihiekwe, by the numbers
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | Blackpool | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2019-01-02 | Accrington Stanley | Rotherham United | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2018-08-24 | Rotherham United | Accrington Stanley | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2017-07-01 | Tranmere Rovers | Rotherham United | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2014-07-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Tranmere Rovers | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2014-05-31 | Cheltenham Town | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of loan | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#20
Position
Defender
Height
186cm
Weight
77kg
Season by season
Career apps333
Goals20
Assists12
Minutes28,717
Seasons12
Clubs6
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Blackpool | 0 | 1.3 -1.3 | 2,268 | 4 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 2.0 +0.1 | 2,000 | 4 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1.7 -0.7 | 2,217 | 4 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | n/a | 2,334 | 9 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Rotherham United | 3 | n/a | 4,590 | 7 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Rotherham United | 2 | n/a | 4,018 | 12 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Rotherham United | 3 | n/a | 3,420 | 4 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | n/a | 2,070 | 5 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Rotherham United | 1 | n/a | 1,317 | 3 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Rotherham United | 1 | n/a | 2,623 | 9 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | n/a | 90 | 4 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | n/a | 600 | 1 | ||
| 2013/2014 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | n/a | 1,170 | 3 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.