Amber Igiede
| Amber Igiede | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Born | January 8, 2001 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| College / University | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Current club |  LOVB Houston | ||
| Number | 3 (LOVB Houston) | ||
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Amber Igiede (born January 8, 2001) is an American volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for LOVB Houston.
Club career
[edit]Igiede's career began in the Louisiana high school tournaments, playing for St. Michael.[1] She then joined the NCAA Division I tournament, where she played from 2019 to 2023 with Hawaii,[1] receiving some individual recognition.
In March 2024, Igiede signed her first professional contract in Italy, when thanks to the signing of Roma Volley Club,[2] she took part in the final phase of the 2023–24 Serie A1. She subsequently returned to the field in her homeland, playing in the LOVB Pro 2025 with LOVB Houston,[3] with which she won the LOVB Classic,[4] being awarded as best middle blocker,[4] as well as being included in the first team of the LOVB Icons.[5]
In the 2025–26 season, Igiede returned to the top Italian division, this time to join AGIL[6] for a few months, before returning to LOVB Houston for the 2026 season.[3]
International career
[edit]In 2024, Igiede made her national team debut at the Pan American Cup, where she won the silver medal.[7] She was also part of the US roster in the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League.[8]
Awards
[edit]Club
[edit]- 2025 LOVB Classic –
Champions, with LOVB Houston
Individual
[edit]- 2022 – All-America Third Team
- 2023 – All-America Third Team
- 2025 – LOVB Classic: Best Middle Blocker
- 2025 – League One Volleyball: LOVB Icons First Team
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Amber Igiede". Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Dopo 26 anni Roma torna ai playoff". March 24, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- 1 2 "Amber Igiede". Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- 1 2 "LOVB Houston wins inaugural LOVB Classic title". February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ↑ "League One Volleyball announces inaugural LOVB Icons". April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Igor, rinforzo al centro: Amber Igiede". September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ↑ "XXI Women's Pan American Cup 2024 Final 1-2 (Places 1 and 2)" (PDF). August 25, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ↑ "United States VNL 2025". Volleyball World. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Amber Igiede at FIVB.com
- Amber Igiede at Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile (in Italian)
