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Izzy Iriekpen
Personal information
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
Swansea

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ezomo Iriekpen". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  2. ^ "The class of '99". TheFA.com. 2006-01-01. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Iriekpen stays at Cambridge". BBC Sport. 2003-03-13. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Iriekpen signs new deal". BBC Sport. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Injury sidelines Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2004-07-12. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Iriekpen secures new Swans deal". BBC Sport. 2005-05-07. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Bury 0-1 Swansea". BBC Sport. 2005-05-31. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Swansea hit by double injury blow". BBC Sport. 2006-02-17. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Swans fine Iriekpen for incident". BBC Sport. 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Iriekpen to bounce back - Jackett". BBC Sport. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Iriekpen ready to stay at Swans". BBC Sport. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Swans offers insulting - Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Akinfenwa & Iriekpen leave Swans". BBC Sport. 2007-06-19. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Scunthorpe sign defender Iriekpen". BBC Sport. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-08-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Iriekpen Leaving Scunthorpe". Sky Sports. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  16. ^ "Iriekpen Makes Significant Contribution to Promotion". Swanseacity.net. 2008-05-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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