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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Amaechi Igwe | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Belmont, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 2006 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007– | New England Revolution | 22 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2006 | United States U-17 | 15 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | United States U-20 | 20 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Amaechi Igwe (born May 20, 1988 in Belmont, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College
Igwe played college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he played forward and scored five goals and had three assists to finish third on the team in scoring. Both his sister, Chioma, and his older brother, Kelechi, played at Santa Clara.
Professional
Igwe was drafted in the 1st round, 12th overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. During the 2007 season, Igwe appeared regularly for the Revolution reserves squad - scoring one goal in eleven appearances - but did not see any time for the first team. He made his MLS debut on April 9, 2008 against the Kansas City Wizards.
International
Igwe has represented the United States at the youth international level, and was named to the US squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Honors
New England Revolution
See also
External links
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