Michael Elechi

Chickanele Michael Elechi (born 10 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leatherhead.

Michael Elechi
Personal information
Full name Chickanele Michael Elechi[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Leatherhead
Youth career
2016–2018 Manchester United
2018–2020 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Oxford United 0 (0)
2020 → Gosport Borough (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → Oxford City (loan) 2 (0)
2021 → Chippenham Town (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022 → Salisbury (loan) 4 (0)
2022– Leatherhead 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:58, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

Born in Westminster,[2] Elechi started his youth career at Manchester United, joining their academy in 2016, but was released in 2018.[3] He subsequently joined Oxford United and signed his first professional contract with them in December 2018, lasting until summer 2021.[3]

On 1 February 2020, Elechi joined Southern League Premier Division South side Gosport Borough on a one-month loan deal.[4] On 3 March 2020, the loan spell was extended by a further month.[5]

He made his debut for Oxford United on 6 October 2020 in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Bristol Rovers, in which Oxford won the resultant penalty shoot-out.[6]

On 5 February 2021, Elechi joined National League South side Oxford City on a one-month loan, with an option to extend to the end of the season.[7] He made 2 league appearances on loan at Oxford City, before the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed the season.[2] On 9 September 2021, Elechi returned to the National League South, joining Chippenham Town on an initial one-month loan.[8] In November of the same year he was loaned to Southern League Premier Division South side Salisbury for a month.[9] On 14 December 2021, his loan spell at Salisbury was extended by a further month.[10] Elechi was released by Oxford at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]

On 21 October 2022, Elechi signed for Isthmian League South Central Division club Leatherhead.[12]

Personal life

Born in England, Elechi is of Nigerian descent.[13]

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Oxford United" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 44. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. Michael Elechi at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. Pritchard, David (10 December 2018). "Oxford United agree first professional contract with Michael Elechi". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Youngsters join Gosport on loan". Oxford United F.C. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. "Duo extend loans at Gosport Borough". Oxford United F.C. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. Roberts, James (6 October 2020). "Oxford United win bonus point in Bristol Rovers shoot-out". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. "Oxford City sign Oxford United's Elechi on loan". nonleaguedaily.com. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. "Michael Elechi Joins Chippenham On Loan". Oxford United F.C. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  9. "Michael Elechi Loan". Oxford United F.C. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  10. "Elechi and Chambers-Parillon loans extended". Oxford United F.C. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. Roberts, James (6 May 2022). "Oxford United's Sam Winnall and Jamie Hanson among those released in summer 2022". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  12. "CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT - NEW SIGNINGS". leatherheadfc.com. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  13. "Manchester United Release Promising Nigerian Defender:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
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