Ike Opara, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: Opara with Minnesota United in 2019
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Ikenna Martin Opara
Date of birth: (1989-02-21) February 21, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s): Centre Back
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 65 (9)
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009: Cary Clarets 13 (0)
2010–2012: San Jose Earthquakes 35 (3)
2013–2018: Sporting Kansas City 113 (12)
2019–2021: Minnesota United 32 (5)
Total: 193 (20)
⚽ International career‡:
2009: United States U20 7 (0)
2012: United States U23 4 (0)
2018: United States 1 (0)
⚽ Managerial career:
2021–2022: Nashville SC (scout)
2022–2025: Sporting Kansas City II (assistant)
2025–: Sporting Kansas City II (interim)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 5, 2021‡ National team caps and goals as of January 28, 2018