Emeka Umeh
Nigerian footballer (born 1999)
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Chukwuemeka Gozie Umeh (born 24 October 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Slovak club AS Trenčín.[2]
Full name
Chukwuemeka Gozie Umeh
Date of birth
24 October 1999
Place of birth
Kaduna State, Nigeria
Height
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuemeka Gozie Umeh | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zico FC (Kaduna) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Kaduna United | 91 | (66) |
| 2019 | Plateau United | 25 | (22) |
| 2020–2021 | AS Trenčín | 14 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Sabo, Nigeria, Umeh started playing football at a young age, with Zico FC a grassroot team in Kaduna State.[3]
AS Trenčín
In July 2018, Umeh joined Slovak side AS Trenčín.[4] He scored his first goal in the Fortuna liga for AS Trenčín against iClinic Sereď.[5] He was released from the club in the winter of 2020–21, when his contract was not renewed.[6]