Michael Eneramo (born 26 November 1985) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Michael Eneramo
Eneramo, playing at Beşiktaş in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-11-26) 26 November 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
–2004 Lobi Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Espérance Tunis 86 (51)
2004–2006USM Alger (loan) 24 (13)
2007Al-Shabab (loan) 8 (1)
2011–2013 Sivasspor 77 (29)
2013–2014 Beşiktaş 4 (1)
2014Karabükspor (loan) 14 (4)
2014–2015 İstanbul Başakşehir 5 (0)
2015–2016 Sivasspor 13 (1)
2016–2017[2] Manisaspor 8 (2)
2017 Al-Ettifaq 5 (1)
2018 Espérance Tunis 5 (1)
2018 Türk Ocağı Limasol 13 (6)
Total 262 (110)
International career
2009–2011 Nigeria[1] 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Eneramo began his career with Lobi Stars and was in 2004 scouted by Tunisian top club Espérance Sportive de Tunis, he was then loaned to USM Alger from 2004 through 2006, where he scored 13 goals in the Algerian Championnat National.[3] Eneramo won the Double in 2007 with Espérance de Tunis and joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab on loan in July 2007 before returning in December the same year.

On 19 January 2011, Eneramo joined Turkish side Sivasspor on a one-and-a-half-year deal. After two seasons with Sivasspor he was transferred to Beşiktaş and then loaned to Karabükspor for the 2013–14 season. During the 2014–15 season he was joined İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. on a free transfer.[4][5]

International career edit

In 2008, Eneramo considered accepting Tunisian citizenship in order to become eligible to play for the Tunisia national team.[6] He was called up to the Nigeria national team in 2009[7] and played his first game on 11 February 2009. In his second game with the Super Eagles, he scored the opening goal against the Republic of Ireland.

References edit

  1. ^ Michael Eneramo at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Manisaspor, Michael Eneramo’yu gönderdi‚ amkspor.sozcu.com.tr, 17 January 2017
  3. ^ "D1 : Bientôt deux renforts pour l'ESS". DZ Foot. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Başakşehir'den 3 bomba birden!". haberturk.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ Haber7. "Eneramo'dan sürpriz imza! Kiralık gitti!". Haber7 (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Tunisia Target Striker Eneramo". Kickoff. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Nigerian Invite Thrills Tunisia League Top Scorer Eneramo". article.wn.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

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