Ifeanyi Emeghara
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
DefenderFull-back
Ifeanyi Emeghara: profile
Ifeanyi Emeghara (born 24 March 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender and full-back.
Emeghara made the step into senior football with F.C. Ebedei in 2002. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 2002 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Politehnica Timișoara (2006–2007): 42 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 132 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Emeghara represented Nigeria (2007–2008), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 2002–2013 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Nigeria, Serbia, Romania and Azerbaijan
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 132)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Gabala FC (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Aliou Cissé and Karim Saidi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | F.C. Ebedei |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 2003–2004 |  FK Teleoptik |
Serbian First League | – | – |
| 2003–2004 | FK Zemun |
Serbian League Belgrade | 8 | 0 |
| 2004–2006 | FK Partizan |
Serbian SuperLiga | 36 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 |  FC Politehnica Timișoara |
Liga I | 42 | 0 |
| 2007–2011 | FCSB |
Liga I | 34 | 0 |
| 2011 | FCSB |
Liga I | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 |  Gabala FC |
Azerbaijan Premier League | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 132 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Nigeria |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ifeanyi Emeghara?
Ifeanyi Emeghara was born on 24 March 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Ifeanyi Emeghara born?
Ifeanyi Emeghara was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Ifeanyi Emeghara play for?
Ifeanyi Emeghara played international football for Nigeria. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ifeanyi Emeghara played for?
Ifeanyi Emeghara's recorded clubs are F.C. Ebedei, FK Teleoptik, FK Zemun, FK Partizan, FC Politehnica Timișoara, FCSB and Gabala FC.
How tall is Ifeanyi Emeghara?
Ifeanyi Emeghara is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Ifeanyi Emeghara play?
Ifeanyi Emeghara played as a defender and full-back.
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