Pius Ikedia
| Date of birth | 11 July 1980 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Position | Forward |
A young right sided midfielder he started his career in the domestic league for Exide FC and played for Bendel Insurance and Asec Abidjan in the Ivory Coat before signing for Dutch club Ajax in 1999. The Dutch side noticed him at the 1999 World Youth Championships and beat several other clubs to his signature. He had made his international debut as a seventeen year old in August 1997 against Cameroon but has not been a regular in the team. He missed the 2002 African Nations' Finals with injury but he is an excellent prospect, fast and direct in his play.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 9 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2000 | Vitesse Arnhem v Ajax | L | 3-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | Ajax v Roda JC | W | 4-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Lausanne v Ajax | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | PSV Eindhoven v Ajax | D | 1-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Willem II v Ajax | W | 0-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Ajax v Lausanne | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Ajax v De Graafschap | W | 4-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | NAC Breda v Ajax | W | 0-3 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Ajax v Twente Enschede | W | 5-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | Ajax v NAC Breda | W | 1-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 2 |
| 03 May 2001 | RKC Waalwijk v Ajax | D | 2-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 13 May 2001 | Ajax v Feyenoord | L | 3-4 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 17 May 2001 | Ajax v Vitesse Arnhem | L | 1-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 20 May 2001 | Twente Enschede v Ajax | W | 1-3 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 27 May 2001 | Ajax v AZ Alkmaar | W | 5-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 08 Aug 2001 | Ajax v Celtic | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 18 Oct 2001 | FC København v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Ajax v FC København | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | De Graafschap v Ajax | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | CUP Leg 97 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Olympics | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1997 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | LG Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | LG Cup | Final |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-1 (5-4) | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Apr 1999 | Mali v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Nigeria v Namibia | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Africa 1st round |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Namibia v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | Olympics | Africa 1st round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Nigeria v Angola | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 19 Feb 2000 | Uganda v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Angola v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Liberia v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Nigeria v Honduras | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Chile v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Nigeria v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.