Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ikechukwu Orazi | ||
Date of birth | 11 June 2007 | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
Youth career | |||
Corduff FC | |||
–2023 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Reims | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Reims II | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
2023– | Republic of Ireland U17 | 12 | (2) |
2024– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2025 |
Ikechukwu Orazi (born 11 June 2007) is an Irish professional association footballer who plays for Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international. [1]
He played at Corduff FC prior to joining up with Shamrock Rovers with whom he won the National League and Cup double at under-15 level. He was one of three players to be nominated by the FAI for their U17 International Player of the Year Award in 2023. [2] He was also part of the Shamrock Rovers Academy Education Programme prior to joining Stade de Reims in September 2023. [3] [4]
He began to be included in the Stade de Reims first-team squads for Ligue 1 matches during the 2023-24 season. [5] He made his debut in the Coupe de France against AS Mutzig on 22 December 2024. [6]
Born in Ireland, Orazi is of Nigerian descent. [7] He is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland featuring at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Budapest. [8] His performances included a goal in a 3-0 win over Wales U17. [9] In September 2024, he was called-up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad. [10]