Everything you need to know about ex Nigerian international footballer Emmanuel Emenike,including his biography, net worth, cars,houses, wife,children and more.
INTRODUCTION
Emmanuel Emenike is one of the best Nigerian
footballers of his time. He is also
internationally recognized as he has played for
many football clubs including F.C. Cape Town,
Mpumalanga Black Aces, Karabükspor, Spartak
Moscow, Fenerbahçe, West Ham United, Las
Palmas, and Olympiakos. Little wonder he lives
a life of luxury and isn’t shy about it. However,
his journey to stardom was plagued with ups
and downs. There were times he had to battle
with hunger, lack, and legal issues. Today’s
article on carmart.ng will reveal what you need
to know about Emmanuel Emenike. To get
started, let’s give you a quick rundown of
Emmanuel Emenike’s profile:
Real name – Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike
Date of birth – 10th May 1987
Country of
Origin
– Federal Republic of Nigeria
Occupation – Footballer
Net worth – $12 million
Wife – Iheoma Nnadi
Children – 2
Place of Birth – Otuocha, Aguleri, Anambra
State
Parents – Pa Felix Emenike Ndukwu
Table of Contents
1. Emmanuel Emenike Early
Life And Career
2. Emmanuel Chinenye
Emenike More Advances In
Career
3. Emmanuel
Emenike International Career
4. Emmanuel Emenike Wife
And Children
5. Emmanuel Emenike Net
Worth
6. Emmanuel Emenike Cars
And Houses
Emmanuel Emenike Early Life And
Career
Emmanuel Emenike was born on 10 May 1987 in
Otuocha, Nigeria to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Emenike
Ndukwu. Not much is known about his formal
education, but Emmanuel Emenike has a
passion for football from a young age. His
humble beginnings in football were with a local
football club, named Delta Force in his home
country, Nigeria. According to him, he would
trek for long distances to participate in football
competitions. He wasn’t paid while he played
for the Delta Force, as the club complained of a
lack of finances. The club also lacked support
from the Delta State Government. Despite the
difficulties, Emmanuel Emenike stayed
committed to playing until he moved to
Mpumalanga Black Aces, a first division club in
South Africa, in 2008.
Fortune smiled on him when joined the
Mpumalanga Black Aces, as this began his first
paying club as a footballer. His talent soon
came to limelight when he scored his first goal
on his debut match with the team against
Dynamos F.C. on 17 February 2008. However,
the match didn’t end in a win, as his team lost
the match 4 – 2.
In May 2008, Emmanuel joined the First
Division team F.C. Cape Town.
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike More
Advances In Career
Moving forward, Emmanuel Emenike signed a
one-year loan deal with Karabükspor, Turkey
in 2009. He made his debut on the 23 August,
2009 in the opening game of the 1.Lig season.
The game against Samsunspor ended in a 3–3
draw. His time spent at Karabukspor was laced
with succes, as he went on to score 16 goals in
the TFF First League, winning the title and
getting the club promoted to the Super Lig.
During his time at Karabükspor, Emmanuel
bagged the award of 1.Lig Best Foreign Player
Award. At the end of the 2009-2010 term, his
contract with Karabükspor was extended by 3
years for 300,000 euros.
However, his time spent in Turkey was also
characteristized by a legal battle with a
newspaper agency, ‘Haber Turk’ over
“malicious” and “misleading” allegations that
his age was seven years different from what is
displayed on his travel passport.
His time with Karabukspor ended when he
joined Fenerbahçe S.K. in May 2011 for an
undisclosed fee, which many propose to be
about € 9 million. On the 28th of July, 2011 he
was sold to Spartak Moscow for €10 million but
he never appeared in a competitive match for
Fenerbahçe due to the match fixing scandal
involving Fenerbahce and Emenike. He had a
swell time playing for Spartak Moscow as he
made history scoring the fastest goal in the
history of the Russina League, within 10
seconds of a kick-off in a 2-1 win over Alania
Vladikavkaz.
Emmanuel Emenike must have had a soft spot
for Fenerbahce, as he moved back to the club
in August 2013 for a fee worth around €13m.
He was quoted saying Fenerbahce has always
been a dream place for him concerning his
return to Turkey.
Emenike joined Greek champions Olympiacos
on the 6th July 2017 for a transfer fee of €3.8
million on a two-year deal. He made his debut
appearance in the club on 25 July 2017, scoring
the last-minute goal that helped Olympiacos to
a 3–1 victory against FK Partizan.
Emmanuel Emenike International
Career
Though a Nigerian by origin, Emmanuel
Emenike didn’t play for Nigeria until 2013
when He was called up to Nigeria’s 23-man
squad for the AFCON. His first representation of
the Nigerian football team was in a friendly
match against Sierra Leone. On the 21st
January 2013, he scored Nigeria’s opening
AFCON match against Burkina Faso which
ended in a 1–1 draw.
His second goal was in the quarter final match
between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire in which he
scored the first goal with Nigeria winning the
match. In the 2013 AFCON, Emmanuel Emenike
was crucial to Nigeria winning as scored four
goals in the course of the tournament. Sadly,
due to a thigh injury, he couldn’t participate in
the finals. He emerged as the tournament’s top
scorer.
On the 13th of October 2013, he scored twice in
the first leg of the last round of the World Cup
qualifier against Ethiopia ended with Nigeria
winning.
Emmanuel Emenike Wife And
Children
Emmanuel Emenike lives a luxurious lifestyle
and has often been seen hanging out with
celebrities. His relationship with his current
was first rumored until it became confirmed.
He is married to Iheoma Nnadi, who won the
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, 2014. Iheoma
Nnadi also represented Nigeria in the Miss
World 2014 contest. The couple got married in
2016 and welcomed their first child in August
2017. Their second baby arrived last year in
March.
Emmanuel Emenike Net worth
Emmanuel Emenike has enjoyed the luxury of
playing for many International clubs that pay
millions. Emenike was called up to the Nigeria
national football team for a friendly against
Sierra Leone. He was called up to Nigeria’s 23-
man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. His
net worth is estimated at ₦16 billion.
Emmanuel Emenike Cars And
Houses
The Nigerian Footballer is a lover of class and
luxury. He is quick to boast of his wealth and
properties. It has been reported that Emmanuel
Emenike has multi-million mansions in London,
Dubai, and of course, his home country,
Nigeria. No wonder, be describes himself as a
rich monkey.
A man with such a high taste in houses must
have luxurious cars to adorn his garage.
Emmanuel Emenike reportedly has a ₦45
million custom-made Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
and Range Rover Sport SUV. His G- wagon and
Range Rover Sport are exotic cars that are
bound to warrant continuous gazes. These cars
are made from the best of materials and
promise great performance and efficiency.
Conclusion .
Emmanuel Emenike didn’t rise to prominence
in just one day. He has endured both fights and
struggles, and thus serves as an inspiration to
other upcoming young footballers
