31 Facts About Uche Ikpeazu

Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu was born on 28 February 1995 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.

Uche Ikpeazu spent three years with the club without making a first-team appearance.

Uche Ikpeazu signed with Cambridge United in August 2016 and spent two seasons with the club before signing with Heart of Midlothian in April 2018.

Uche Ikpeazu played for Hearts as they lost the 2019 Scottish Cup final.

Uche Ikpeazu returned to England to sign with Wycombe Wanderers in August 2020 and was then sold on to Middlesbrough 11 months later.

Uche Ikpeazu joined Cardiff City on loan in January 2022.

Uche Ikpeazu returned to Scotland with St Johnstone in May 2024.

Uche Ikpeazu returned to Crewe on 26 November 2014, on a loan deal until 25 January 2015.

Uche Ikpeazu then returned to Crewe on loan after manager Steve Davis admitted that he was unable to replace Ikpeazu during his absence.

Uche Ikpeazu joined League One club Port Vale on a six-month loan in July 2015, having impressed manager Rob Page playing against the Vale for Crewe the previous season.

Uche Ikpeazu started the campaign as the club's main striker.

Page was hopeful of extending the loan deal until the end of the season, as Uche Ikpeazu was the club's top-scorer throughout the early stages of the campaign.

Uche Ikpeazu was then released by Watford upon the expiry of his contract.

Uche Ikpeazu had a trial at Championship club Norwich City in July 2016 and scored in a pre-season friendly against Dereham Town.

Uche Ikpeazu signed a short-term contract with League Two club Cambridge United the following month.

Uche Ikpeazu signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in April 2018, with a two-year contract which took effect from 1 July 2018.

Uche Ikpeazu said he was attracted to the club by the size of Tynecastle Park and faith shown in him by manager Craig Levein.

Uche Ikpeazu signed an extended contract with the club in March 2019 after stating that "I feel the love" following the club's support during a four-month injury lay-off with a broken foot.

On 17 August 2020, Uche Ikpeazu signed a three-year deal for newly-promoted Championship club Wycombe Wanderers.

Uche Ikpeazu came second in the Supporters' Player of the Year vote, and his goals against Brentford and Bournemouth came second and third respectively in the goal of the season vote.

On 2 July 2021, Uche Ikpeazu returned to the Championship to sign for Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.

On 13 August 2022, Uche Ikpeazu signed with Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor on a free transfer with a sell-on clause.

Uche Ikpeazu was reported to be close to a return to Wycombe Wanderers, but the deal failed to materialize.

Director of football, David Flitcroft, stated that "Uche Ikpeazu is a powerhouse of a player and provides us with another dimension that combines and compliments our other attacking options and we have brought him in at this stage of the season to provide further competition for places".

Uche Ikpeazu was short of match fitness on his arrival.

Uche Ikpeazu did though return to fitness two weeks ahead of schedule.

Uche Ikpeazu scored one goal from 26 games as the club were relegated and he then entered negotiations for a new contract.

On 30 May 2024, Uche Ikpeazu agreed to a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone, who were managed by his former boss at Hearts, Craig Levein.

Uche Ikpeazu was called up to the Uganda squad by head coach Johnathan McKinstry for two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2020, but the games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.

McKinstry's successor, Milutin Sredojevic, attempted to call him up in April 2022 but Uche Ikpeazu wanted to stay in Wales and try and fight for his place in the Cardiff City team.

Uche Ikpeazu has said that "my strength is my strength and I have to use that but I have other aspects to my game".