Ike Opara

MLS Experience:

2012: Played in sixteen matches during MLS season for San Jose Earthquakes.

2011: Made 2011 season debut coming on as a substitute in 82nd minute at DAL on 3/26 … Came on as a substitute in the 70th minute vs. SEA on 4/2 ... Made first start of the season, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card vs. TFC on 4/9 ... Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/16 and at VAN on 5/11 ... Came on as a substitute in 82nd minute vs. CLB on 5/14 ... Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 5/21 and at CHI on 5/28 ... DNP vs. DC on 6/11, at SKC on 6/17, vs. LA on 6/25, vs. NY on 7/2, at CHV on 7/6, vs. PHI on 7/9, at CLB on 7/16, vs. VAN on 7/20, at RSL on 7/23, vs. DC on 7/30, vs. POR on 8/6, vs. COL on 8/13, at LA on 8/20, at TFC on 8/27, vs. CHI on 9/10, at HOU on 9/17, at POR on 9/21, at COL on 9/24, vs. SKC on 10/1, at NE on 10/8, or at SEA on 10/15 due to left foot injury … Exhibition: -- ... Open Cup Qualifying: Played 120 minutes, scored the game-winning goal and received a yellow card at POR on 5/3 … Reserves: Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 3/22 ... Started and played 64 minutes vs. SEA on 4/3 ... Played 90 minutes vs. CHV on 4/23

2010: Picked third overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft … Appeared in 11 matches, started 10 … Scored three goals … Made career debut and played 90 minutes vs. RSL on 3/27 … Scored first career goal which was a game-winner in 82nd minute at CHI on 4/10 … Scored second goal of the year in the win vs. NE on 4/17 … DNP vs. COL on 5/1 ... DNP vs. NY on 5/8 or at NE on 5/15 due to right hamstring strain ... DNP at SEA on 5/22 or vs. TOR on 5/29 … Came on as a substitute in the 76th minute vs. CLB on 6/2 … Played 90 minutes at FCD on 6/7 and at RSL on 6/25 … Played 90 minutes vs. DC on 7/3 and scored a goal … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 7/10, at LA on 7/22, and vs. SEA on 7/31 … DNP at COL on 8/7 through KC on 10/23 due to fractured left foot … Exhibition: Started and played 72 minutes vs. CHV on 6/12 … MLS Cup Playoffs: DNP.

College:

• 2009: Appeared in 17 games during junior season and scored three goals and notched two assists … Earned All-American honors from the NSCAA, Soccer America, College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer … Named semifinalist for M.A.C. Hermann Trophy … Selected as ACC Defensive Player of the Year for second straight year … Earned All-ACC first team accolades ... Named preseason All-American by Soccer America and CollegeSoccerNews.com ... Started both games at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, earning all-tournament team honors.
• 2008: Started 22 games during 2008, scoring five goals ... Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year … Earned All-ACC First Team honors ... Finalist for the Soccer News Net College Player of the Year Award ... Named first team All-American by Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News ... Earned second team All-American honors from the NSCAA and Soccer America.
• 2007: Named Soccer America First Team All-Freshman ... Selected to All-ACC Freshman Team ... First collegiate goal was the tying mark in Wake's 1-1 draw with Elon on Oct. 2.

High School/Club:
Four-year letterman at C.E. Jordan High School … Three time all-conference selection … All-Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a junior … MVP in 2005 and 2006 … Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman … All-Region selection in 2005 … Helped C.E. Jordan High to four conference championships … Played his club career for Triangle FC Navy 88 … Member of the North Carolina ODP team in 2007 … Three-time selection to the Super Y ODP … Named an Elite 300 All-Star.

Personal:
Parents are Emmanuel and Clarice … Stayed at Wake Forest after the draft in order to finish up his junior year of classes, shuffling back and forth to North Carolina for midterms.