Alex Emenike
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Emenike | ||
| Date of birth | January 1, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Enugu, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 2009– | VVV-Venlo | 22 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alexander Emenike (born 01 January 1990), formerly known as Alex Nkume[1], is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Defender for VVV-Venlo.
[edit] Career
Emenike began his career on youthside with Enugu Rangers who was promoted in January 2007 to the Nigerian Premier League team and joined on 31 July 2009 on trial to VVV-Venlo.[2]
[edit] International career
He is also current member of the Nigeria national under-20 football team and presented the team at 2009 African Youth Championship,[3] formerly played with the team the WAFU Cup 2008.[4] He was in the Trainingscamp squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads he was not call up for the tournament.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "VVV-Venlo - Vitesse". vvv-venlo.nl. http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/en/wedstrijdverslag-1011-vvv-vit.htm. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ VVV gaat Nigeriaanse talenten aantrekken
- ^ Nigeria Drop Etoile New-Boy Akinsola From African Champs
- ^ WAFU U-20 Tournament Throws Up New Stars
- ^ Rabiu Ibrahim leads Flying Eagles
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