| Ike Opara |
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About Opara: An explosive, powerful athlete who had a stellar freshman campaign ... Earned time with the U-20 National Team ... Gained experience reading the game and is technically improving his game daily ... Has a dominating air game ... Steadily improved throughout 2007, earning starts in all of post-season play.
In 2007: Soccer America First Team All-Freshman ... All-ACC Freshman Team ... First collegiate goal was the tying mark in Wake's 1-1 draw with Elon on Oct. 2 ... Lead freshman class in games played and starts (26-23) ... Earned a starting spot when senior Julian Valentin had a preseason injury, but Vidovich revised the lineup to keep Opara in when Valentin returned.
Prep: Four-year letterman at C.E. Jordan High School ... Three time all-conference selection ... All-Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC 6) Player of the year as a junior ... High school's most valuable player in 2005 and 2006 ... Named his high school's defensive player of the year as a freshman ... An all-region selection in 2005 ... Helped C.E. Jordan High to four conference championships ... Played his club ball for Triangle FC Navy 88 ... Member of the North Carolina ODP team in 2007 ... A three-time selection to the Super Y ODP ... Named an Elite 300 All-Star ... High school teammate of current Deacon midfielder Will Clayton.
Personal: Born on February 21, 1989 ... Parents are Emmanuel and Clarice Opara.
Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Shots | Goals | Assists | Points | GWG |
| 2007 | 26-23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 26-23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
