Michael Emenalo

Michael Emenalo

Nigerian footballer (born 1965)

Nigeria Defender
61Age
14Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
10Clubs
187Club apps
16Club goals
185Height (cm)

Michael Emenalo: profile

Michael Emenalo (born 4 July 1965 in Aba, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Emenalo's senior club career began in 1985 at Enugu Rangers. He played for 10 clubs in 7 countries since 1985. His most appearances came at San Jose Earthquakes (1996–1997), where he made 56 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 187 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Emenalo represented Nigeria (1985–1995), earning 14 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Aba has produced 33 footballers in our database, including Kalu Uche, Ikechukwu Uche and Samuel Kalu.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1985 (aged about 20)
Countries played in
7: Nigeria, United States, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain and Israel
Club goals per game
0.09 (16 in 187)
Height
185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move
Stockport County F.C. (2000)
Shares a birthday with
Deroy Duarte, Yanis Begraoui and Abdelmajid Chetali (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1985–1986 Enugu Rangers Nigeria Premier Football League – –
1986–1989 Boston University Terriers NCAA Division I – –
1989–1992 Racing White Daring Molenbeek Belgian Pro League 47 5
1993–1994 SV Eintracht Trier 05 Fußball-Regionalliga Südwest – –
1994–1995 Notts County F.C. EFL League One 7 0
1996–1997 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 56 1
1997–1998 UE Lleida Segunda División B 22 1
1998–2000 Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. Israeli Premier League 43 0
2000–2003 Stockport County F.C. EFL League One 12 9
— Boston University Terriers men's soccer – –
Total18716

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1985–1995 Nigeria Senior 140

Frequently asked questions

How old is Michael Emenalo?

Michael Emenalo was born on 4 July 1965, which makes him 61 years old.

Where was Michael Emenalo born?

Michael Emenalo was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Which national team does Michael Emenalo play for?

Michael Emenalo played international football for Nigeria. He has 14 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Michael Emenalo played for?

Michael Emenalo's recorded clubs are Enugu Rangers, Boston University Terriers, Racing White Daring Molenbeek, SV Eintracht Trier 05, Notts County F.C., San Jose Earthquakes, UE Lleida, Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Stockport County F.C. and Boston University Terriers men's soccer.

How tall is Michael Emenalo?

Michael Emenalo is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Michael Emenalo play?

Michael Emenalo played as a defender.

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