Anthony Nwakaeme

Nigerian footballer (born 1989)

Nigeria Forward Trabzonspor

37Age

6Clubs

113Club apps

28Club goals

185Height (cm)

Anthony Nwakaeme: profile

Anthony Nwakaeme (born 21 March 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Trabzonspor.

Nwakaeme made the step into senior football with FC Arieșul Turda in 2010. He has played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. (2013–2015): 55 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 113 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Nwakaeme has represented Nigeria.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Club career: 2010–present (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Romania, Israel and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.25 (28 in 113)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Trabzonspor (20 Aug 2018)
Shares a birthday with: Abdeljalil Hadda, Philippe Troussier and Antar Yahia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010	FC Arieșul Turda	Liga IV Cluj	8	5
2010–2012	FC Universitatea Cluj	Liga I	37	8
2012–2013	FC Petrolul Ploiești	Liga I	3	0
2013	FC Universitatea Cluj	Liga I	10	2
2013–2015	Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.	Liga Leumit	55	13
2015–2018	Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	–	–
2018–	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	–	–
	Total		113	28

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
—	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Anthony Nwakaeme?

Anthony Nwakaeme was born on 21 March 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Anthony Nwakaeme born?

Anthony Nwakaeme was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Anthony Nwakaeme play for?

Anthony Nwakaeme plays international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Anthony Nwakaeme played for?

Anthony Nwakaeme's recorded clubs are FC Arieșul Turda, FC Universitatea Cluj, FC Petrolul Ploiești, Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C., Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. and Trabzonspor.

What team does Anthony Nwakaeme play for now?

According to the latest data, Anthony Nwakaeme plays for Trabzonspor.

How tall is Anthony Nwakaeme?

Anthony Nwakaeme is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Anthony Nwakaeme play?

Anthony Nwakaeme plays as a forward.