Amaechi Igwe
Encyclopedia
Amaechi Igwe is an American
soccer player who is currently playing for SV Babelsberg 03
.
at Santa Clara University
, where he played forward and scored five goals and had three assists to finish third on the team in scoring. Both his sister, Chioma, and his older brother, Kelechi, played at Santa Clara. He only played one season at Santa Clara before signing a generation Adidas
contract with Major League Soccer
.
by New England Revolution
. During the 2007 season, Igwe appeared regularly for the Revolution reserves squad – scoring one goal in eleven appearances – but did not make an appearance for the first team in league play. He made his MLS debut on April 9, 2008 against the Kansas City Wizards
. Igwe saw inconsistent playing time at left back during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, but failed to break into the starting lineup due to the presence of Jay Heaps
. He was waived by the team on February 8, 2010. On May 21, 2010, he signed with German club FC Ingolstadt 04
.
at the youth international level, and was named to the US squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who is currently playing for SV Babelsberg 03
SV Babelsberg 03
SV Babelsberg 03 is a German association football club based in Potsdam-Babelsberg, on the outskirts of Berlin. The team was founded as Sport-Club Jugendkraft 1903 and again as SG Karl-Marx Babelsberg in 1948 as successor to the pre-war side SpVgg Potsdam 03.-History:Playing as SV Nowawes the team...
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College
Igwe played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
, where he played forward and scored five goals and had three assists to finish third on the team in scoring. Both his sister, Chioma, and his older brother, Kelechi, played at Santa Clara. He only played one season at Santa Clara before signing a generation Adidas
Generation adidas
Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry of American players into MLS...
contract with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Professional
Igwe was drafted in the 1st round, 12th overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
by New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. During the 2007 season, Igwe appeared regularly for the Revolution reserves squad – scoring one goal in eleven appearances – but did not make an appearance for the first team in league play. He made his MLS debut on April 9, 2008 against the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. Igwe saw inconsistent playing time at left back during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, but failed to break into the starting lineup due to the presence of Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps ) is a former American soccer player. He is the current head coach for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer....
. He was waived by the team on February 8, 2010. On May 21, 2010, he signed with German club FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04 is a German football club based in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. The club was founded in 2004 out of the merger of the football sides of two other clubs: ESV Ingolstadt and MTV Ingolstadt.-ESV Ingolstadt:...
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International
Igwe has represented the United StatesUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the youth international level, and was named to the US squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
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New England Revolution
- North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
(1): 20082008 North American SuperLigaThe 2008 North American SuperLiga, is the second edition of the SuperLiga competition. The top four Major League Soccer teams by point totals at the end of the 2007 season earn qualification....