Amaechi Igwe at FC Ingolstadt

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  1. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not under the rule change which got ride of the 21 year old age limit to make the switch. That's how we got Jermaine Jones and Edgar Castillo.
     
  2. due time

    due time Member+

    Mar 1, 1999
    Santa Clara
    That would be a true statement of his brother, Kelechi. But Amaechi played defender in all the games I remember watching him. And he only played one fall season.
     
  3. socko

    socko New Member

    Jan 8, 2007
    Definitely a forward at SC
     
  4. CaliCoach

    CaliCoach New Member

    May 23, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Midfielder/Left Back at U. Santa Clara. Forward as a youth with Santa Clara Sporting.
     
  5. IndividualEleven

    Mar 16, 2006
    Would suck if he evetually gets to the B1 and decides to switch to Nigeria.
     
  6. 2leftshoes

    2leftshoes New Member

    Sep 17, 2003
    bay area
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    he definitely played left winger at santa clara.
    he was converted to left back on the u17 team but coach of santa clara wanted him to play forward.
    (we could take a poll and see which position wins the most votes.)

    I don't believe he was given a fair chance to develop while on the revolution. played behind Heaps at left back and was very young. Hope he develops at Ingolstadt. The US could use a decent left back
     
  7. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the Nigerian passport would simply give him more league options in Europe.
     
  8. Lascho

    Lascho Member+

    Sep 1, 2008
    Hannover, Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    No coach gives a shit if he' American, Nigerian or Marsian. And the administrations do either.
    He's good enough to play, or he isn't.
     
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  9. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't African players not have EU work restrictions?
     
  10. Lascho

    Lascho Member+

    Sep 1, 2008
    Hannover, Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Last time I checked it "Africa" wasn't part of the "Europan Union".
     
  11. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The only time it would help is in countries where there are non-EU player restrictions. Nigeria is a part of the Cotonou agreement, so I believe their players don't count against the limit.
     
  12. chuckinca

    chuckinca Member

    Feb 17, 2003
    San Jose Bay Area


    And previously covered by the Lomé Convention.


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  13. arsenalfc08

    arsenalfc08 Member

    Mar 14, 2005
    His is also eligible for an Italian passport. Italy are part of the EU so it would help him way more than a Nigerian one.
     
  14. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was talking about the Cotonou agreement... didn't remember the name of it. Thanks, McGarnagle.
     
  15. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
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  16. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
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  17. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
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  18. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Harsh, don't you think? He was injured for most, if not all, of his tenure at FCI. Hope he can latch one somewhere in Germany but the knee could present a problem.
     
  19. Alex_K

    Alex_K Member+

    Mar 23, 2002
    Braunschweig, Germany
    Club:
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Nat'l Team:
    Bhutan
    He is not released yet - although he has been told, that he isn't in the club's plans, and he doesn't train with the team anymore.

    He'll be looking for a new club now, but if he can't find one Ingolstadt will either have to buy him out, or he'll stay there (or he agrees to terminate the contract without compensation).
     
  20. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    His sister Chioma, currently playing with the Bay Area Breeze, will play with SC Freiburg for the next 2 seasons.
     
  21. Alex_K

    Alex_K Member+

    Mar 23, 2002
    Braunschweig, Germany
    Club:
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Nat'l Team:
    Bhutan
    He joins Babelsberg 03 on a free transfer.
     
  22. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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