Emmanuel Ekwueme: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Emmanuel Ekwueme: profile

Emmanuel Ekwueme (born 22 November 1979 in Aboh, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Ekwueme made the step into senior football with NEPA Lagos in 1996. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 1996 and 2009. His most appearances came at Polonia Warsaw (1999–2002), where he made 61 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 153 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Ekwueme represented Nigeria (2000–2004), earning 12 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 21)
Club career: 1996–2009 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Nigeria, Poland and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.04 (6 in 153)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 36% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Znicz Pruszków (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Asamoah Gyan, Yakubu and Kara Mbodji (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1997	NEPA Lagos		–	–
1999–2002	Polonia Warsaw	I liga	61	1
2002	RTS Widzew Łódź	Ekstraklasa	7	2
2002–2003	Polonia Warsaw	I liga	14	1
2003–2004	Wisła Płock	Ekstraklasa	21	1
2004–2005	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	8	1
2005–2006	G.A.S. Veria		18	0
2007	Unia Janikowo	III liga	0	0
2007–2008	Warta Poznań	I liga	6	0
2008–2009	Znicz Pruszków	II liga	18	0
	Total		153	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2004	Nigeria	Senior	12	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Emmanuel Ekwueme?

Emmanuel Ekwueme was born on 22 November 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Emmanuel Ekwueme born?

Emmanuel Ekwueme was born in Aboh, Nigeria.

Which national team does Emmanuel Ekwueme play for?

Emmanuel Ekwueme played international football for Nigeria. He has 12 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Emmanuel Ekwueme played for?

Emmanuel Ekwueme's recorded clubs are NEPA Lagos, Polonia Warsaw, RTS Widzew Łódź, Wisła Płock, Aris Thessaloniki F.C., G.A.S. Veria, Unia Janikowo, Warta Poznań and Znicz Pruszków.

How tall is Emmanuel Ekwueme?

Emmanuel Ekwueme is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Emmanuel Ekwueme play?

Emmanuel Ekwueme played as a forward and midfielder.