Born in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, Iheme progressed through Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy and made the first team squad in their 2003–04 Premier League season. Due to Matt Murray's long term injury (The then number one choice), he was promoted to the substitutes' bench for a string of games but he never played.

To gain first team action, he moved on loan to League Two side Accrington Stanley.[3] He made senior debut on 16 October 2004 when he played the first of four games for them, keeping a clean sheet at Aldershot Town. He also had a further loan move to Stockport County in Autumn 2005 which was cut short due to a hand injury.

He finally made his Wolves debut the following season, in a 5–1 win over Chester City in the League Cup on 23 August 2005.[5] However, although often on the bench, he had to wait until 26 August 2006 for his first league appearance for the club when he appeared as a late substitute in a 1–0 win over Luton Town.[6]

Iheme suffered a knee injury during the 2006–07 season and had to undergo surgery, which kept him out of contention until late 2007. After recovering, he was an unused substitute or only employed in reserve team fixtures. It was not until September 2008 that he got his chance to return to Wolves' first team after regular keeper Wayne Hennessey was suspended.[7] Impressing, he enjoyed his longest run of games in a Wolves shirt until injury ruled him out for the remainder of the season, during which the club went on to claim the Championship and reach the Premier League.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name: Carl Onora Ikeme
Date of birth: 8 June 1986 (age 29)
Place of birth: Sutton Coldfield, England
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing position: Goalkeeper


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Very impressive debut..

eme1n:
Very impressive debut..

NFF scouts dont have the eagles vision. It took an 'old eagle' in person of Coach Oliseh to give this guy his debut and see how he performed.... Like an eagle.


He made me not to really miss Vincent atall.


Now he's 29.... Well lets hope new faces get more nods