Full name Ikenna Martin Opara Role Soccer Player Playing position Height 1.88 m | Number 3 Salary 100,000 USD (2012) Name Ike Opara Education Wake Forest University | |
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Date of birth (1989-02-21) February 21, 1989 (age 26) Place of birth Durham, North Carolina, United States 2007–2009 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Current team Sporting Kansas City (#3 / Defender) Parents Clarice Opara, Emmanuel Opara Similar People Frank Yallop, Dominic Kinnear, Mark Watson Profiles | ||
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Ikenna Martin "Ike" Opara (;born February 21, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
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- Ike opara s resurgence late game heroics more week 4 takeaways mls now
- Goal ike opara powers a header in off a long throw new york city fc vs sporting kc
- College and amateur
- Professional
- References
Goal ike opara powers a header in off a long throw new york city fc vs sporting kc
College and amateur
Opara played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2007 to 2009 where he appeared in 65 games scoring nine goals and adding three assists. He was a member of Wake Forest's 2007 NCAA College Cup Championship team. He was named ACC Defensive Player of the year in 2008 and 2009.
During his college years Opara also played two seasons for Cary Clarets in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Opara was drafted in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.
He made his professional debut on March 27, 2010, in San Jose's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Real Salt Lake, and scored his first professional career goal - an away match winner - against Chicago Fire on April 10, 2010.
Opara was traded to Sporting Kansas City from San Jose on December 12, 2012 for Kansas City's natural second round selection in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
