Emenike Uchenna Mbachu
Nigerian footballer (born 1989)
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Emenike Uchenna Mbachuⓘ (born 21 May 1989 in Lagos), also known as Epeleje, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for Pallo-Iirot.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 21 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pallo-Iirot | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Goal International Lagos | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | PS Kemi | 9 | (6) |
| 2012–2014 | RoPS | 67 | (9) |
| 2014 | → Santa Claus (loan)[1] | 1 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Naxxar Lions | 17 | (4) |
| 2015 | FC Ilves | 27 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Haka | 51 | (9) |
| 2018– | Pallo-Iirot | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2018 | |||
In the middle of the season in 2011, he came from Nigeria to join PS Kemi in the Ykkönen. He changed clubs after the first season as PS Kemi was relegated and continued to play in Ykkönen another year. During his shortened first season in Finland, he played 9 matches and scored 6 goals.
At RoPS, Emenike joined fellow Nigerians, central defenders Nduka Alison and Faith Friday Obilor. During the 2012 season, Emenike scored 6 goals, while RoPS came first in the league, gaining promotion to the Veikkausliiga.
Honours
- Ykkönen Champion: 2012