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Karl Anthony Uchechuckwu Mubiru "Uche" Ikpeazu (born 28 February 1995) is a footballer born and raised in England, of Nigerian descent, who plays as a forward for League One side Port Vale, on loan from Premier League club Watford. A former Reading Academy player, he joined Watford in 2013. He has played on loan at Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers, and Port Vale. ==Playing career== Born in Harrow, London to Nigerian parents, Ikpeazu joined Reading's Academy in late 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Official: Hornets sign Ikpeazu )〕 He signed for Southern League side Didcot Town on loan in November 2011 and scored twice in three games,〔 including the 3–1 FA Trophy win against Conference Premier side Bromley. In the 2012–13 season, his final for the under-18s, he scored 28 goals in as many games, finishing as the top scorer in the country at academy level.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Uche Ikpeazu: Watford sign prolific teenager on pro contract )〕 He was offered a professional contract by Reading but turned it down and instead signed a three-year contract with fellow Championship side Watford in July 2013.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Carrico update )〕 Due to his age Watford were required to pay compensation which, after six months of negotiations, was agreed in January 2014 with the fee remaining undisclosed. The same month, having yet to make his first-team debut for Watford, Ikpeazu joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Crewe sign Uche! )〕 He made his debut at Gresty Road as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Leyton Orient on 18 January,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Crewe 1–2 Leyton Orient )〕 and scored his first goals in professional football with a brace against Bradford City three weeks later.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bradford City 3–3 Crewe Alexandra )〕 Ikpeazu returned to Crewe on 26 November 2014, on a loan deal until 25 January 2015. Two days later he scored in a 1–1 home draw with Doncaster Rovers. After the loan deal ended he joined Doncaster Rovers on loan. He was reported to have been viewed as a possible permanent signing by manager Paul Dickov, but returned to Watford in March after failing to impress at the Keepmoat Stadium. He then returned to Crewe on loan after manager Steve Davis admitted that he was unable to replace Ikpeazu during his absence. Ikpeazu joined League One side Port Vale on a six-month loan in July 2015, having impressed manager Rob Page playing against the Vale for Crewe the previous season. He started the campaign as the club's main striker, and though he dropped out of the first eleven against Oldham Athletic on 29 September he came off the bench to score an equalising goal. Page was hopeful of extended the loan deal until the end of the season, as Ikpeazu was the club's top-scorer throughout the early stages of the campaign. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uche Ikpeazu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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