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 0 (0)
2023– Reims II 9 (0)
International career
2023– Ireland U17 12 (2)
2024– 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

He is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland featuring at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Budapest. [7] His performances included a goal in a 3-0 win over Wales U17. [8] In September 2024, he was called-up to the Ireland U19 squad. [9]

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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. ↑ "Ireland U17 international Ike Orazi joins Ligue 1 side Reims". the42.ie. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers teen Ike Orazi moves to Stade de Reims". RTE. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "McLaughlin and Patton named in Ireland Under 19 squad". Donegal News. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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