Emeka Umeh

Emeka Umeh (born 24 October 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS Trenčín in the Fortuna liga.[2]

Emeka Umeh
Personal information
Full name Chukwuemeka Gozie Umeh
Date of birth (1999-10-24) 24 October 1999
Place of birth Kaduna State, Nigeria
Height 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) 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 20 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2019

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]

References
  1. "AS Trenčín | Profil hráča | Umeh Chukwuemeka #14" (in Slovak).
  2. "Emeka Umeh | SCORE NIGERIA".
  3. "KADUNA UNITED OVER EMEKA "ZLATAN" UMEH". 23 May 2016.
  4. "Odštartovala príprava na novú sezónu". AS Trenčín (in Slovak).
  5. "VYSOKÉ VÍŤAZSTVO NAD NOVÁČIKOM ZO SEREDE".
  6. "A-tím | Do prípravy sa zapojilo viac ako tridsať hráčov". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
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