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Carl Ikeme: Biography, Facts and Career

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Carl Ikeme
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Carl Onora Ikeme (born 8 June 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent his entire career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, making 207 appearances across all competitions. He was part of their teams that won the Championship in 2009 and League One in 2014, and made one Premier League appearance in 2012. Throughout his time at Wolves, he was loaned to eight other clubs. Ikeme was born and raised in England, but chose to represent Nigeria at international level, earning ten caps between 2015 and 2016. In July 2017, Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. A year later, after being in complete remission, he retired.

Quick facts about Carl Ikeme

  • Full name: Carl Ikeme
  • Born: 1986-06-08
  • Nationality: Nigeria
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q612838

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Who is Carl Ikeme?

Carl Onora Ikeme (born 8 June 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent his entire career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, making 207 appearances across all competitions.

What nationality is Carl Ikeme?

Carl Ikeme is Nigeria.

When was Carl Ikeme born?

Carl Ikeme was born on 1986-06-08.

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