Amaechi Igwe

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Amaechi Igwe
Personal information
Date of birth May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) (age 20)
Place of birth    Belmont, California, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current club New England Revolution
Number 2
Youth clubs
2005
2006
IMG Soccer Academy
Santa Clara
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2007– New England Revolution 002 0(0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 10 April 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Amaechi Igwe (born May 20, 1988, in Belmont, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.

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Igwe was drafted in the 1st round, 12th overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution, out of Santa Clara University. At Santa Clara, Igwe played forward and scored five goals and had three assists to finish third on the team in scoring.

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.

During the 2007 season, Igwe appeared regularly for the Revolution reserves squad, but did not see any time for the first team.

He made his MLS debut on April 9, 2008 against the Kansas City Wizards.

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