Ugo Ihemelu
American soccer player
Nigeria
Defender
Ugo Ihemelu: profile
Ugo Ihemelu (born 3 April 1983 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
Ihemelu made the step into senior football with Legends FC in 2004. He played for 5 clubs since 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Dallas (2009–2013): 68 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 185 appearances and 6 goals.
At international level, Ihemelu represented United States (2006–2009), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Enugu has produced 41 footballers in our database, including Jay-Jay Okocha, Peter Utaka and John Utaka.
Key facts
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (6 in 185)
- Latest move
- FC Dallas (2009)
- Shares a birthday with
- Donald-Olivier Sié, Moussa Konaté and Mehdi Cerbah (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  Legends FC |
North Texas Premier Soccer Association | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | LA Galaxy |
Major League Soccer | 54 | 0 |
| 2007–2009 | Colorado Rapids |
Major League Soccer | 63 | 1 |
| 2009–2013 | FC Dallas |
Major League Soccer | 68 | 5 |
| — | SMU Mustangs men's soccer |
– | – | |
| Total | 185 | 6 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2009 | United States |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ugo Ihemelu?
Ugo Ihemelu was born on 3 April 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Ugo Ihemelu born?
Ugo Ihemelu was born in Enugu, Nigeria.
Which national team does Ugo Ihemelu play for?
Ugo Ihemelu played international football for United States. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ugo Ihemelu played for?
Ugo Ihemelu's recorded clubs are Legends FC, LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas and SMU Mustangs men's soccer.
How tall is Ugo Ihemelu?
Ugo Ihemelu is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Ugo Ihemelu play?
Ugo Ihemelu played as a defender.
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