Michael Uzoukwu Absalom Jude Ihiekwe
Center Back · Blackpool · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs — 180 appearances with 14 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Rotherham — Season rating 63, 3 goals and 3 assists in 42 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 28 points at Rotherham. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (20 → 21). The gap to his peak is 42 Season points.
Made the jump to a higher division in 2023/24 (Championship) and kept playing — 26 games that season.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Blackpool | 25 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024/25 | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 14 |
| 2023/24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 2022/23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2021/22 | Rotherham | 42 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 63 |
| 2020/21 | Rotherham | 42 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 34 |
| 2019/20 | Rotherham | 33 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Rotherham | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Accrington STLoan | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Rotherham | 33 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Tranmere | 42 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Tranmere | 35 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Tranmere | 38 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | CheltenhamLoan | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Honours
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 25 | 2131 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| League Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Schedule · 2025/26
The schedule for M. Ihiekwe is still being gathered (we backfill fixtures best-league-first). Check back soon.