Ike Orazi

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Ike Orazi
Personal information
Full name Ikechukwu Orazi
Date of birth (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 17)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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Club career

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]

International career

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]

References

  1. "Ike Orazi". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. Ferris, Macdara (3 September 2023). "Stade de Reims sign Ike Orazi from Shamrock Rovers". Extra Time. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. "Rovers' education programme goes from strength to strength". Echo.ie. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. Fitzmaurice, Aidan (3 September 2023). "Top flight French side swoop for Shamrock Rovers' 16-year-old Ike Orazi". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. Fitzmaurice, Aidan (25 April 2024). "'We're not set up in academies to keep our so-called best players here' – Stephen Bradley backs call for funding". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. "ASS STILL MUTZIG VS. REIMS 1 - 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. "4 Irish Under-17 starlets to look out for - ACSOM". 29 May 2023.
  8. "Ireland U17 international Ike Orazi joins Ligue 1 side Reims". the42.ie. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. "Shamrock Rovers teen Ike Orazi moves to Stade de Reims". RTE. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. "McLaughlin and Patton named in Ireland Under 19 squad". Donegal News. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.