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Revision as of 17:17, 25 January 2009
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ezomo Iriekpen | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical |
Ezomo "Izzy" Iriekpen (born 14 May 1982 in East London) is an English footballer who is currently unattached. He is a defender.
Club career
West Ham United
Iriekpen joined West Ham United as a trainee in August 1998[1] and was part of West Ham's Youth Cup winning team of 1999 that included the likes of Michael Carrick and Joe Cole.[2] Injuries disrupted his seasons with West Ham as he twice broke down with cruciate ligament problems. He was loaned out to Leyton Orient and Cambridge United in 2002-03,[1][3] making 21 league and cup appearances and scoring three goals.[1] Despite being viewed as a promising prospect, he was released in June 2003 without playing a single senior game for the Hammers.[1]
Swansea City
Iriekpen joined Swansea City on a free transfer in August 2003, signing an 18-month contract in November 2003.[4] An ankle injury requiring surgery in July 2004 meant that he missed pre-season training but despite this, he helped Swansea to automatic promotion from League 2 in May 2005.[5][6] He signed a further two-year contract in May 2005, tying him to the club until 2007.[7] A serious knee injury sustained during a match against Nottingham Forest in February 2006, which saw Iriekpen stretchered off and needing an operation, ruled him out for the rest of the 2005-06 season.[8] He had made 118 league and cup appearances for the club scoring five goals when he was dropped to the bench and fined following his arrest outside a Swansea nightclub in November 2006.[9][10] Frustrated with the lack of games and with his contract ending at the end of the 2006-07 season, Iriekpen asked for a transfer in January 2007 which the Swans accepted, but withdrew his request the following month after returning to the side.[11] At the end of the season, Iriekpen rejected an offer by Swansea of a one-year contract, describing it as "an insult", and left the club.[12][13] He had made a total of 137 league and cup appearances for Swansea, scoring eight goals.[1]
Scunthorpe United
Iriekpen signed a two-year contract with Scunthorpe United on 19 June 2007, with the option of a third year.[14] He scored on his debut against Charlton Athletic. He was also given captaincy of the team for the 2008/09 season. On 30 December, Sky Sports reported Iriekpen asked to be placed on the transfer list and published a statement from the former Captain about his future plans.[15]
Izzy parted company with Scunthorpe on 16th January 2009 having his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Honours
- West Ham United
- FA Youth Cup: 1999
- Swansea
- League 2 Promotion: 2004-2005 [16]
- FAW Winners: 2004-2005
- LDV Winners: 2005-2006
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ezomo Iriekpen". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "The class of '99". TheFA.com. 2006-01-01. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen stays at Cambridge". BBC Sport. 2003-03-13. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen signs new deal". BBC Sport. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Injury sidelines Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2004-07-12. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen secures new Swans deal". BBC Sport. 2005-05-07. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Bury 0-1 Swansea". BBC Sport. 2005-05-31. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Swansea hit by double injury blow". BBC Sport. 2006-02-17. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Swans fine Iriekpen for incident". BBC Sport. 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen to bounce back - Jackett". BBC Sport. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen ready to stay at Swans". BBC Sport. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Swans offers insulting - Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Akinfenwa & Iriekpen leave Swans". BBC Sport. 2007-06-19. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Scunthorpe sign defender Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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(help) - ^ "Iriekpen Leaving Scunthorpe". Sky Sports. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "Iriekpen Makes Significant Contribution to Promotion". Swanseacity.net. 2008-05-01.
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External links
- Izzy Iriekpen player profile at scunthorpe-united.co.uk
- Izzy Iriekpen player profile at swanseacity.net
- Izzy Iriekpen at Soccerbase