# Anosike Ementa

Anosike Victor Ementa (born 3 May 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

## Early life and career

The son of a Danish mother and a Nigerian father, Ementa grew up in Annisse, Gribskov Municipality. Brought up by his Danish mother alongside two siblings, Ementa's father returned to Nigeria when he was around six or seven years old. His father had limited involvement in their upbringing and Ementa has minimal contact with him. While he has expressed curiosity about visiting Nigeria, he feels a stronger connection to his Danish identity and aspires to represent the Denmark national team. He grew up a fan of Dennis Bergkamp and West Ham United.

## Career
### Helsingør

Ementa started playing football at local club Annisse IF at youth level, before transitioning to FC Helsingør's youth academy. He was initially positioned as a defensive midfielder before changing position to forward.
Ementa already made his debut in the Danish reserve league at the age of 15 against the reserve team of Copenhagen in August 2017. In November 2019, Ementa signed a new contract with Helsingør. He made his official debut for the club on 4 July 2020 in a Danish 2nd Division promotion play-off match against Jammerbugt.
Helsingør was promoted to the Danish 1st Division for the 2020–21 season. Ementa made two appearances in December 2020 before leaving.

### AaB

On 27 January 2021 Danish Superliga club AaB confirmed, that they had signed Ementa on a deal until the end of 2023. Ementa was initially to be intended for a role on the club's under-19 team. However, he did not manage to make his debut for the under-19 team in his first season, after he in April 2021 had to undergo surgery for a fatigue fracture in his little toe.
Still, in the June 2021, he was promoted to the first team squad. On 22 November 2021, Ementa made his official debut for AaB against SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga. Ementa came on the pitch 89th minute and managed to make the assist for AaB's last goal.

### Viborg

On 10 July 2023, Ementa signed a three-year contract with Viborg.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 13 December 2024
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FC Helsingør | 2019–20 | Danish 2nd Divisions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| FC Helsingør | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| FC Helsingør | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| AaB | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| AaB | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| AaB | Total | Total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Viborg | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 9 |
| Viborg | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 |
| Viborg | Total | Total | 48 | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 12 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 84 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 12 |
* ↑ Appearance in the 2021–22 Danish Superliga European play-offs

## Personal life

Born in Denmark, Ementa is of Nigerian descent.

## Honours

Individual
* Danish Superliga Team of the Month: March 2024