| Michael Elechi | |
| Fullname: | Chickanele Michael Elechi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Westminster, England |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Leatherhead |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Oxford United |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Oxford United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Gosport Borough (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Oxford City (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Chippenham Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Salisbury (loan) |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Clubs6: | Leatherhead |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12:58, 24 October 2022 (UTC) |
Chickanele Michael Elechi (born 10 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leatherhead.
Born in Westminster, Elechi started his youth career at Manchester United, joining their academy in 2016, but was released in 2018.[2] He subsequently joined Oxford United and signed his first professional contract with them in December 2018, lasting until summer 2021.
On 1 February 2020, Elechi joined Southern League Premier Division South side Gosport Borough on a one-month loan deal.[3] On 3 March 2020, the loan spell was extended by a further month.[4]
He made his debut for Oxford United on 6 October 2020 in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Bristol Rovers, in which Oxford won the resultant penalty shoot-out.[5]
On 5 February 2021, Elechi joined National League South side Oxford City on a one-month loan, with an option to extend to the end of the season.[6] He made 2 league appearances on loan at Oxford City, before the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed the season. On 9 September 2021, Elechi returned to the National League South, joining Chippenham Town on an initial one-month loan.[7] In November of the same year he was loaned to Southern League Premier Division South side Salisbury for a month.[8] On 14 December 2021, his loan spell at Salisbury was extended by a further month.[9] Elechi was released by Oxford at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10]
On 21 October 2022, Elechi signed for Isthmian League South Central Division club Leatherhead.[11]
Born in England, Elechi is of Nigerian descent.[12]