Emmanuel Emenike
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Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike (born 10 May 1987 Otuocha
) is a Nigeria
n professional footballer who currently plays as striker for Spartak Moscow
in the Russian Premier League
.
(as second division) team Mpumalanga Black Aces
in January 2008 and debuted against Dynamos F.C. on 17 February 2008. He scored his first goal with the team in his debut but Black Aces lost the match 4-2. He scored 3 goals in 7 match for Black Aces in 2008. Black Aces lost against Mamelodi Sundowns
in Nigerian Nedbank Cup final.
In May 2008 transferred to another National First Division team Cape Town
. He played a successful season with them and scored 14 goals until his injury in April 2009. He played First Division play-off with Cape Town but lost against Thanda Royal Zulu F.C..
. He scored 16 goals in the 1.Lig
, leading the club to the title and automatic promotion. Emenike won the 1.Lig Best Foreign Player award at the end of the 2009–10 season
, and also had his contract extended by three years for 300.000 €.
Emenike netted a goal on his Süper Lig debut, helping Karabükspor to a 2-1 victory over Manisaspor.
In May, 2011, he initiated a lawsuit against the newspaper 'Haber Turk' for what Emenike's agents describe as "misleading" and "malicious" claim that Emenike's age is 7 years different than shows on his passport.
for €10 million.
for a friendly against Sierra Leone
, but was injured and had to be replaced at halftime by Ekigho Ehiosun
. On June 1, in a friendly match between Argentina
and Nigeria national football team
, he was substituted in second half, after missing a goal on one-on-one, he scored his first goal in his first debut on 53rd minute.
Otuocha
Otuocha is a town and Headquarters of Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was previously a divisional headquarters of Anambra Divisional council during the first Republic and also the old local Government Headquarters of Old Anambra local government area that was broken to...
) is a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n professional footballer who currently plays as striker for Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
.
South Africa
He transferred to National First DivisionNational First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
(as second division) team Mpumalanga Black Aces
Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Mpumalanga Black Aces are a South African football club based in Witbank, Mpumalanga that plays in the National First Division.-Honours:*Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1993*BP Top Eight Cup winners: 1980...
in January 2008 and debuted against Dynamos F.C. on 17 February 2008. He scored his first goal with the team in his debut but Black Aces lost the match 4-2. He scored 3 goals in 7 match for Black Aces in 2008. Black Aces lost against Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
in Nigerian Nedbank Cup final.
In May 2008 transferred to another National First Division team Cape Town
F.C. Cape Town
FC Cape Town is a South African football club based in the Parow suburb of Cape Town. The club currently plays in the National First Division....
. He played a successful season with them and scored 14 goals until his injury in April 2009. He played First Division play-off with Cape Town but lost against Thanda Royal Zulu F.C..
Karabükspor
In 2009 Emenike signed a one-year loan deal with KarabüksporKarabükspor
Kardemir Demir Çelik Karabükspor is a Turkish sports club based in Karabük, Turkey. The team was founded in 1969 after a unity between Karabük Gençlikspor and Demir Çelik Spor. The club serves in branches as football, wheelchair basketball and volleyball. Currently, the football team plays in Süper...
. He scored 16 goals in the 1.Lig
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
, leading the club to the title and automatic promotion. Emenike won the 1.Lig Best Foreign Player award at the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in Turkish football
The 2009–10 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Turkey.-Overview:Bursaspor became league champions for the first time in club history, as well as the second club outside of Istanbul to win the Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe were runners-up, while Galatasaray finished third....
, and also had his contract extended by three years for 300.000 €.
Emenike netted a goal on his Süper Lig debut, helping Karabükspor to a 2-1 victory over Manisaspor.
In May, 2011, he initiated a lawsuit against the newspaper 'Haber Turk' for what Emenike's agents describe as "misleading" and "malicious" claim that Emenike's age is 7 years different than shows on his passport.
Fenerbahçe
On 25 May 2011, Emenike joined Fenerbahçe on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. However on 28 July 2011, after not making a single appearance for the club, he was sold to Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
for €10 million.
International career
He was called-up to the Nigeria national football teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
for a friendly against Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
, but was injured and had to be replaced at halftime by Ekigho Ehiosun
Ekigho Ehiosun
Ekigho Ehiosun is a Nigerian football forward who currently plays for Samsunspor in the Süper Lig.-Club career:Ehiosun moved from Delta United to fellow Delta State team Warri Wolves in 2008. He scored ten goals in 2009-10 to lead the club...
. On June 1, in a friendly match between Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and Nigeria national football team
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, he was substituted in second half, after missing a goal on one-on-one, he scored his first goal in his first debut on 53rd minute.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 8, 2010 | Teslim Balogun Stadium Teslim Balogun Stadium Teslim Balogun Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of First Bank F.C.... , Surulere Surulere Surulere is a residential and commercial area, and a Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². It is part of Metropolitan Lagos... , Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
No Score | 2–1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2 | June 1, 2011 | Abuja Stadium Abuja Stadium Abuja National Stadium is an all-seater national sports stadium located in Abuja, the rapidly developing Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian National Football Team, the Super Eagles, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events... , Abuja Abuja Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
4–0 | 4–1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |