Idoro Akpoeyere Ujoma "Akpo" Sodje (born January 31, 1980 in Greenwich, England) is an English footballer of Nigerian heritage, currently playing for Sheffield Wednesday.

Family sporting connections

Sodje has four brothers who also play football: three of them professionally and one semi-professionally. Sam Sodje currently plays for Charlton Athletic after a summer signing from Reading. Efe Sodje currently plays for Southend United and has represented Nigeria at international level, being in the squad for both the African Cup of Nations in 2000 and World Cup 2002. Steve Sodje currently plays for Ashford Town.

Another brother, Bright plays rugby league for Sheffield Eagles. His cousin Onome Sodje left Charlton Athletic in summer 2006, and is now playing for Conference National team York City.

Football career

Akpo Sodje currently plays for Sheffield Wednesday after joining in August 2007 from Port Vale, after previously having unsuccessful spells at Darlington and Huddersfield Town.

He became the first Port Vale player to score four goals in an away league match since 1893 on 10 March 2007 as Vale completed a 5-1 victory at Millmoor against Rotherham United. His hat-trick came in just 18 minutes to break a spell of 8 games without scoring. Akpo went on to score 16 goals in the 2006-07 season, his best tally to date as a professional footballer, which earned him the player of the year award at Vale Park. Sodje had announced that he was going to try to beat old partner Leon Constantine's 26 goals last season and try to get Vale into the Championship.

Sodje signed a three year contract with Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee in August 2007.[1] Sodje Scored a brace in a 5-0 victory over Southampton FC on November 10th 2007. Already being hailed by some Wednesdayites as "The black David Hirst", after the Owls legend, because of his strength and determination.

Personal information
Full name Idoro Akpoeyere Ujoma Sodje
Date of birth January 31, 1980 (1980-01-31) (age 27)
Place of birth Greenwich, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Sheffield Wednesday
Number 30
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001
2001-2002
2002
2004-2005
2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007- Stevenage Borough
Margate
Gravesend & Northfleet
Huddersfield Town
→ Darlington (loan)
Darlington
Port Vale
Sheffield Wednesday 03 0(1)
17 0(3)
07 0(2)
07 0(0)
07 0(1)
36 0(
46 (14)
15 0(5)

by Molz 'Ere Tookai Severn

Akpo Sodje's magic
He wears a magic hat
And when he saw the wednesday team
He said I fancy that
He didn't go elsewhere
Or stay at Vale cos there shite
He came to mighty wednesday
Cos we're fucking dynamite

When the ball hits the net its a fairly safe bet that it's Sodje,Akpo Sodje
He can score goals for fun,he's loved by everyone it is Sodje,Akpo Sodje
Steve Maclean,Barry Corr,who's name will the Kop roar,Akpo Sodje,Akpo Sodje
He's the King Of The Kop he's the best of the lot it is SODJEEEE

were all wednesday arent we? 15 days ago

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