David Ijaha (born 17 February 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for club Rayners Lane.
Ijaha was at his local Chelsea academy for three years as a youngster, being released at the age of 15. Having earned a place at an England Schoolboy training camp he met up with Kyle Bennett who introduced him to Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he spent two seasons playing for the U18 side and the reserves, before being released.
After a spell out of the game, Ijaha joined Harrow Borough in August 2010 and then followed his manager David Howell to Southern Premier Division club St Albans City, where he was made captain. He signed for National League South side Tonbridge Angels in December 2013. Following Tonbridge's relegation, Ijaha joined Hayes & Yeading United at the start of the 2014âÂÂ2015 season, where he had been a long term target of manager Phil Babb. However, he soon moved to National League South rivals Whitehawk where he spent two seasons.
At the start of the 2016âÂÂ17 season, Ijaha was invited down to Home Park for a trial by Plymouth Argyle's assistant manager Craig Brewster, who had previously coached in Sussex at Whitehawk. Ijaha impressed enough to be offered a contract and he made his Football League debut at the age of 27, playing for Plymouth Argyle in a 3âÂÂ0 loss against Luton Town on 6 August 2016. After struggling with a long-term injury, Ijaha was released at the end of the 2016âÂÂ17 season having made three league appearances.
Ijaha had a short spell with National League South club Wealdstone at the beginning of the 2017âÂÂ18 season, before rejoining Whitehawk and being appointed captain in September.
After a season at Welling United in 2018âÂÂ19 and another season at Dulwich Hamlet in 2019âÂÂ20, Ijaha joined league rivals Dartford for the 2020âÂÂ21 season. He re-joined Dartford towards the end of the 2021âÂÂ22 season before going out on loan to former-side Whitehawk.
On September 16, 2022, Ijaha signed for Cray Wanderers. He departed the club in November 2024.
In February 2025, Ijaha joined Isthmian League South Central Division side Rayners Lane.
Ijaha was educated at St Thomas More School in Chelsea.