Anosike Ementa

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Anosike Ementa
Personal information
Full name Anosike Victor Ementa
Date of birth (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Annisse, Denmark [1]
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Viborg
Number 14
Youth career
Annisse IF
Helsingør
2021–2022 AaB
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Helsingør 3 (0)
2021–2023 AaB 33 (0)
2023– Viborg 48 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024

Anosike Victor Ementa (born 3 May 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

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Early life and career

The son of a Danish mother and a Nigerian father, Ementa grew up in Annisse, Gribskov Municipality. [2] Brought up by his Danish mother alongside two siblings, Ementa's father returned to Nigeria when he was around six or seven years old. His father had limited involvement in their upbringing and Ementa has minimal contact with him. While he has expressed curiosity about visiting Nigeria, he feels a stronger connection to his Danish identity and aspires to represent the Denmark national team. [2] [1] He grew up a fan of Dennis Bergkamp and West Ham United. [3]

Career

Helsingør

Ementa started playing football at local club Annisse IF at youth level, before transitioning to FC Helsingør's youth academy. He was initially positioned as a defensive midfielder before changing position to forward. [2]

Ementa already made his debut in the Danish reserve league at the age of 15 against the reserve team of Copenhagen in August 2017. [4] In November 2019, Ementa signed a new contract with Helsingør. [5] He made his official debut for the club on 4 July 2020 in a Danish 2nd Division promotion play-off match against Jammerbugt. [6]

Helsingør was promoted to the Danish 1st Division for the 2020–21 season. Ementa made two appearances in December 2020 before leaving. [6]

AaB

On 27 January 2021 Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed, that they had signed Ementa on a deal until the end of 2023. [7] Ementa was initially to be intended for a role on the club's under-19 team. However, he did not manage to make his debut for the under-19 team in his first season, after he in April 2021 had to undergo surgery for a fatigue fracture in his little toe. [8]

Still, in the June 2021, he was promoted to the first team squad. [9] On 22 November 2021, Ementa made his official debut for AaB against SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga. [10] Ementa came on the pitch 89th minute and managed to make the assist for AaB's last goal. [11]

Viborg

On 10 July 2023, Ementa signed a three-year contract with Viborg. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 13 December 2024 [13]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Helsingør 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions 1000——10
2020–21 Danish 1st Division 2000——20
Total3000——30
AaB 2021–22 Danish Superliga 13000—1 [a] 0140
2022–23 Danish Superliga20030——230
Total33030—10370
Viborg 2023–24 Danish Superliga31821——339
2024–25 Danish Superliga17251——223
Total481072——5512
Career totals841010200109512

Personal life

Born in Denmark, Ementa is of Nigerian descent. [14]

Honours

Individual

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  4. ↑ Walsh, Alexander (28 August 2017). "Glem Paul Onuachu – FC Helsingør satte en 15-årig angriber ind mod FCK, som er 206 centimeter!". Footy (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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