Attack - Centre-Forward ·Nigeria
Emmanuel Emenike
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
09/10Debut season
0.39Goals per match
FenerbahceTop club · 93 apps
Career highs
€16.00mPeak value · 2014
€13.00mTop transfer fee · 13/14
27Best season · 10/11
37 / 9Caps / int'l goals
237Appearances
92Goals
37Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Emmanuel Emenike |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-10 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Otuocha, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-11-14 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Foot & Ball |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Nov 2019
Transfer: KVC Westerlo → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Without Club → KVC Westerlo
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - KVC Westerlo
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Olympiacos → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: UD Las Palmas → Olympiacos
17/18 · Return from loan
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: Olympiacos → UD Las Palmas
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Olympiacos
17/18 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 - Olympiacos Piraeus
10 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - Fenerbahce
27 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: West Ham → Fenerbahce
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Fenerbahce → West Ham
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Al-Ain → Fenerbahce
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Al-Ain
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - West Ham United, Al-Ain FC
27 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
May 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Fenerbahce
35 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: Spartak Moscow → Fenerbahce
13/14 · Transfer · €13.00m
Jul 2013
13/14 - Fenerbahce, Spartak Moscow
35 matches · 15 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Spartak Moscow
23 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Spartak Moscow
11/12 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2011
11/12 - Spartak Moscow
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Kardemir Karabük → Fenerbahce
11/12 · Transfer · €9.00m
May 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Spartak Moscow, Kardemir DC Karabükspor
45 matches · 27 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Cape Town → Kardemir Karabük
10/11 · Transfer · €300k
Jun 2010
Transfer: Kardemir Karabük → FC Cape Town
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Kardemir DC Karabükspor
28 matches · 16 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Cape Town → Kardemir Karabük
09/10 · Loan
May 2008
Transfer: M. Black Aces → FC Cape Town
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Delta Force → M. Black Aces
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Delta For. Yth. → Delta Force
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
KVC Westerlo
0.0%
Olympiacos Piraeus
1.4%
Fenerbahce
57.0%
West Ham United
2.9%
Al-Ain FC
4.7%
Spartak Moscow
24.7%
Kardemir DC Karabükspor
9.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 42 |
| Fenerbahce | 3 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 93 | 25 | 22 | 1,673 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
| Al-Ain FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 137 |
| Spartak Moscow | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 51 | 24 | 8 | 726 |
| Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 51 | 30 | 5 | 274 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Proximus League | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 17/18 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 293 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 215 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UAE Pro League | Al-Ain FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 27 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 419 |
| 14/15 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 28 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 175 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Spartak Moscow | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 16 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 204 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 22 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 138 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 128 |
| 09/10 | 1.Lig | Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 28 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Delta For. Yth. | Delta Force | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Delta Force | M. Black Aces | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | M. Black Aces | FC Cape Town | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Cape Town | Kardemir Karabük | Loan | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Kardemir Karabük | FC Cape Town | Return from loan | 600000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Cape Town | Kardemir Karabük | Transfer | 600000 | €300k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Kardemir Karabük | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 6000000 | €9.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-29 | Fenerbahce | Spartak Moscow | Transfer | 6000000 | €10.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | Spartak Moscow | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 12000000 | €13.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Fenerbahce | Al-Ain | Loan | 10000000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | Al-Ain | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | 10000000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Fenerbahce | West Ham | Loan | 10000000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | West Ham | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | 10000000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Fenerbahce | Olympiacos | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Olympiacos | UD Las Palmas | Loan | 2500000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | UD Las Palmas | Olympiacos | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-17 | Olympiacos | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-19 | Without Club | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-14 | KVC Westerlo | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | unknown injury | 2009-08-30 | 2009-10-05 | 37 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Internal ligament tear | 2011-02-14 | 2011-04-14 | 60 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Bruised back | 2011-05-02 | 2011-05-23 | 22 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2013-02-06 | 2013-03-20 | 43 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Arthroscopy | 2013-04-28 | 2013-06-13 | 47 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Partial muscle tear | 2014-01-27 | 2014-02-14 | 19 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Inner ligament injury | 2014-12-23 | 2015-01-01 | 10 | 2 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-05-09 | 2015-05-14 | 6 | 2 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-05-21 | 2015-06-01 | 12 | 3 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-02-20 | 2017-04-02 | 42 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Adductor injury | 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-31 | 22 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-03-10 | 2018-05-21 | 73 | 11 |
Current-
Peak€16.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3444 | #9 | 37 | 9 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alper Potuk | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Caner Erkin | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Evgeniy Makeev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali Kaldırım | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Suchy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 1.Lig | Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 16 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 14 | 23 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 13 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 9 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 5 | 22 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kardemir DC Karabükspor | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | UD Las Palmas | Olympiacos | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Olympiacos | UD Las Palmas | Loan | - | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | West Ham | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | - | €10.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Fenerbahce | West Ham | Loan | - | €10.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | Al-Ain | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | - | €10.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Fenerbahce | Al-Ain | Loan | - | €10.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Kardemir Karabük | FC Cape Town | Return from loan | - | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Cape Town | Kardemir Karabük | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Emmanuel Emenike's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 13% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 35 | -20 | 13% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 42 | -28 | 6% |
| Stoke City | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19% |
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -23 | 6% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 31% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 36 | -15 | 25% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 29% |
| Sunderland AFC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 36% |
| Swansea City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 10 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 562 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 936 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 246 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 517 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 10/11 | 45 | 266 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.71 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 146 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Süper Lig
94 apps
34 G
21 A
Premier Liga
42 apps
21 G
6 A
1.Lig
28 apps
16 G
1 A
UAE Pro League
11 apps
7 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
5 G
0 A
Kypello Elladas
2 apps
3 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
Türkiye Kupasi
9 apps
1 G
4 A
Europa League
7 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Emmanuel Emenike
Who is Emmanuel Emenike?
Emmanuel Emenike is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Emmanuel Emenike?
Emmanuel Emenike is 39 years old. He was born on May 10, 1987 in Otuocha.
What position does Emmanuel Emenike play?
Emmanuel Emenike plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Emmanuel Emenike play for?
Emmanuel Emenike currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Emmanuel Emenike scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emmanuel Emenike has scored 92 goals in 237 appearances.