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Emmanuel Emenike was born on 10 May, 1987 in Otuocha, Aguleri, Nigeria, is a Nigerian footballer. Discover Emmanuel Emenike's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
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36 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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10 May, 1987 |
Birthday |
10 May |
Birthplace |
Otuocha, Aguleri, Nigeria |
Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 36 years old group.
Emmanuel Emenike Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Emmanuel Emenike height is 1.82 m .
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1.82 m |
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Who Is Emmanuel Emenike's Wife?
His wife is Iheoma Nnadi (m. 2018)
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Iheoma Nnadi (m. 2018) |
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Emmanuel Emenike Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emmanuel Emenike worth at the age of 36 years old? Emmanuel Emenike’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Emmanuel Emenike's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Emmanuel Emenike Social Network
Timeline
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike (born 10 May 1987) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker.
At the club, he experienced many hardships.
He walked on foot to training and back, even though it could take an hour and a half.
The Delta State government also refused the club funds, so he wasn't paid regularly.
Later on his career, he would earn his first salary when he moved to South Africa.
He transferred to South African National First 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 was a member of the Black Aces team that lost against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final.
In May 2008, he joined First Division team F.C. Cape Town.
In 2009 Emenike signed a one-year loan deal with Karabükspor.
Emenike made his debut in the opening game of the 1.Lig season on 23 August 2009 in a 3–3 draw against Samsunspor.
He would score his first goal on 11 October, against Kartal.
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 scored on his Süper Lig debut, helping Karabükspor to a 2–1 victory over Manisaspor.
Emenike would score his first hat-trick of his Turkish career in a 6–1 win over Mersin İdmanyurdu and score another hat-trick on 14 February 2010 in a 4–2 win over Kayseri Erciyesspor.
He went on to score 16 goals in the 1.Lig, leading the club to the title and automatic promotion.
On 28 November 2010, he scored his first hat-trick in Süper Lig career in a 3–0 win over Bucaspor.
He subsequently scored a total of 14 goals in his debut Süper Lig season.
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 from what is shown on his passport.
On 25 May 2011, Emenike joined Fenerbahçe for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around 9 million euros.
On 28 July 2011, he was sold to Spartak Moscow for €10 million due to the match fixing claim, which has been disproven by the court later on, involving Fenerbahce and Emenike.
Emenike had never appeared in a competitive match for Fenerbahçe.
Emenike made his debut on the opening game of the season coming on as a substitute for Ari in the 76th minute, against Anzhi Makhachkala on 14 August 2011.
Emenike made his Europa League debut in a 2–2 draw against Polish side Legia Warsaw in the first leg of the qualification round.
Emenike scored his first goal for the club with a 2–2 draw against CSKA Moscow.
On 29 October 2011, Emenike scored his first hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow and the next game when Spartak played against Lokomotiv, he would score twice.
Towards the end of season, Emenike was fined about US$17,000 for an offensive gesture after Dynamo Moscow fans, who racially abused him during a match between Spartak and Dynamo, which Spartak won 3–1 and he scored.
Vladimir Vasilyev, a Russian FA's ethics committee official, explained the fine, stating it was "an adequate punishment".
In the last game of the season against champions Zenit Saint Petersburg, Emenike scored the second goal in the game but received a red card after he appeared to do a mock vein-tapping in preparation for an imaginary heroin injection.
Eventually, Spartak Moscow would win 3–2.
After the game, Emenike made an explanation celebration for gratitude to his parents The meeting between House of Football Control and Disciplinary Committee refused to consider the incident and shifted responsibility for the decision by the Ethics Committee.
In the 2011–12 season, Emenike scored 13 goals (all in the league) and is the second top-scorer behind Artyom Dzyuba, who scored one more than Emenike.
At the end of the season, Emenike signed a four-year deal and increased his buy-out clause to $42 million.
In 2012–13 season, Emenike scored the fastest goal in the history of the Russian League, within 10 seconds of kick-off in a 2–1 win over Alania Vladikavkaz on the opening game of the season.
In the Champions League qualifying round against his former club Fenerbahçe, he scored in a 2–1 first leg win.
Eventually, Spartak Moscow would go through to the Group Stage of the Champions League.
In Matchday Two of the Group Stage, Emenike scored a brace in a 3–2 loss against Scottish side Celtic.
After the match, Nigerian teammate Efe Ambrose spoke to Goal.com praising Emenike for his "electrifying performance" But in the second half of the season, his playing time was reduced, due to injuries.
In 2013–14 season, Emenike scored three goals in four matches, to send the club into first place in the league in the first-four matches.