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Anosike Ementa
Personal information
Full name Anosike Victor Ementa
Date of birth (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Annisse, Denmark[1]
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Viborg
Number 14
Youth career
Annisse IF
Helsingør
2021–2022 AaB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Helsingør 3 (0)
2021–2023 AaB 33 (0)
2023– Viborg 40 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Anosike Victor Ementa (born 3 May 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

Early life and career

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The son of a Danish mother and a Nigerian father, Ementa grew up in Annisse, Gribskov Municipality.[2] Brought up by his Danish mother alongside two siblings, Ementa's father returned to Nigeria when he was around six or seven years old. Despite his father's limited involvement in their upbringing, Ementa has minimal contact with him. While he has expressed curiosity about visiting Nigeria, he feels a stronger connection to his Danish identity and aspires to represent the Denmark national team.[2][1] He grew up a fan of Dennis Bergkamp and West Ham United.[3]

Career

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Helsingør

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Ementa started playing football at local club Annisse IF at youth level, before transitioning to FC Helsingør's youth academy. He was initially positioned as a defensive midfielder before changing position to forward.[2]

Ementa already made his debut in the Danish reserve league at the age of 15 against the reserve team of Copenhagen in August 2017.[4] In November 2019, Ementa signed a new contract with Helsingør.[5] He made his official debut for the club on 4 July 2020 in a Danish 2nd Division promotion play-off match against Jammerbugt.[6]

Helsingør was promoted to the Danish 1st Division for the 2020–21 season. Ementa made two appearances in December 2020 before leaving.[6]

AaB

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On 27 January 2021 Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed, that they had signed Ementa on a deal until the end of 2023.[7] Ementa was initially to be intended for a role on the club's under-19 team. However, he did not manage to make his debut for the under-19 team in his first season, after he in April 2021 had to undergo surgery for a fatigue fracture in his little toe.[8]

Still, in the June 2021, he was promoted to the first team squad.[9] On 22 November 2021, Ementa made his official debut for AaB against SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga.[10] Ementa came on the pitch 89th minute and managed to make the assist for AaB's last goal.[11]

Viborg

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On 10 July 2023, Ementa signed a three-year contract with Viborg.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 20 September 2024[13]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Helsingør 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2020–21 Danish 1st Division 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
AaB 2021–22 Danish Superliga 13 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 14 0
2022–23 Danish Superliga 20 0 3 0 — — 23 0
Total 33 0 3 0 — 1 0 37 0
Viborg 2023–24 Danish Superliga 31 8 2 1 — — 33 9
2024–25 Danish Superliga 9 2 0 0 — — 9 2
Total 40 10 2 1 — — 42 11
Career totals 76 10 5 1 0 0 1 0 82 11
  1. ^ Appearance in the 2021–22 Danish Superliga European play-offs

Personal life

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Born in Denmark, Ementa is of Nigerian descent.[14]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b Pauli, Lars; Jensen, Claus (23 January 2022). "Hans rødder giver ham et valg – men tårnhøj AaB-angriber er sikker i sin sag". Nordjyske (in Danish). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Bak, Daniel (17 November 2023). "Superligaens største angriber var lille, da hans far rejste væk". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ Nielsen, Lasse (24 November 2016). "Dagens Tonsser-talent: Anosike Ementa, FC Helsingør". D' BOLD (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ Walsh, Alexander (28 August 2017). "Glem Paul Onuachu – FC Helsingør satte en 15-årig angriber ind mod FCK, som er 206 centimeter!". Footy (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ "FC Helsingør forlænger med angrebstalent". FC Helsingør (in Danish). 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Mayerhofer, Andreas (27 January 2021). "FC Helsingør sælger talent til Superligaen". Helsingør Dagblad (in Danish). Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  7. ^ "AaB foran sidste test mod Lyngby Boldklub". AaB Sport (in Danish). 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ Ydesen, Simon (30 April 2021). "Debuten må vente til næste sæson for AaB-talent". Nordjyske (in Danish). Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. ^ Gorritzen, Martin (16 June 2021). "AaB: Tre akademispillere rykkes op i Superligatruppen". Min By News (in Danish). Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  10. ^ "SønderjyskE vs. AaB 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  11. ^ Jasper, Thomas (22 November 2021). "Tårnhøj angriber fik mindeværdig AaB-debut". Nordjyske (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Ementa klar for VFF". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  13. ^ Anosike Victor Ementa at Soccerway
  14. ^ "2.02 Meters Tall Danish-Nigerian Striker Dubbed 'The New Onuachu' Joins Aalborg BK:: All Nigeria Soccer - the Complete Nigerian Football Portal".
  15. ^ "Månedens Hold i marts". 3F Superliga (in Danish). 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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