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Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.
April 2024

Thanks to Dave Rowntree for many of the player images after 1984.

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DAVID IJAHA

Born: 17 February 1990

Came from: Whitehawk Went to: Released

First game: 06 August 2016 Last game: 08 November 2016

Appearances: 7 (4/3) Goals: 0

Born in London, Ijaha began his career with Chelsea's Academy before continuing his apprenticeship at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played for the various youth teams and eventually the reserve side. In June 2010 he was released by Wolves and, after a brief trial at Staines Town, signed for former Spurs midfielder David Howells at Harrow Borough. A year later he followed his boss to St Albans City, where he was made first team captain. After nine goals in 66 appearances at St Albans, he joined Tonbridge Angels, scoring on his debut on New Year's Day 2013.

Eighteen months later, after relegation at Tonbridge, Ijaha joined Hayes & Yeading under ex-Ireland international Phil Babb, whilst also working as a personal trainer. In October 2014 he left Hayes after only two months to accept better terms at Whitehawk in Brighton & Hove, where he worked with future Argyle assistant manager, Craig Brewster. Whilst with the Hawks, Ijaha helped the Conference League South club to the second round of the FA Cup before losing out to Dagenham & Redbridge.

In July 2016 the powerful central midfielder became Derek Adams' 12th capture of the summer, following a successful trial at Home Park, which included a start in the Pilgrims' first pre-season match at St Blazey. However, his time at Argyle was blighted by injury and his last appearance came in November 2016 when Argyle visited Swansea City in the Football League Trophy. Released by the club at the end of the season, Ijaha signed for National League South side Wealdstone in August 2017. A month later he rejoined Whitehawk and was appointed captain, only to lead them to relegation at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Following Whitehawk's relegation, Ijaha accepted a chance to step back up the footballing pyramid, sealing a move to National League South side Welling United for the 2018-19 season.

Following his time with Welling, Ijaha has played for several clubs in the wider London & Kent area including Dulwich Hamlet (2019–2020), Dartford (2020–2021), and then a second spell with the Darts in 2022, a spell back with former club Whitehawk (on loan, in 2022) before then signing for Cray Wanderers in September 2022.

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APPEARANCE DETAILS [reselect competitions]

The details below reflect appearances in all first-team competitions.

I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos. Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.

The following publications have been particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.

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