Alexander Emenike formerly known as Alex Nkume, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Defender for VVV-Venlo.

Career

Emenike began his career on youthside with Enugu Rangers

Enugu Rangers

Rangers International football club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams that has never been relegated.-History:...

 who was promoted in January 2007 to the Nigerian Premier League

Nigerian Premier League

The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...

 team and joined on 31 July 2009 on trial to VVV-Venlo.

International career

He is also current member of the Nigeria national under-20 football team

Nigeria national under-20 football team

Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria...

 and presented the team at 2009 African Youth Championship

2009 African Youth Championship

The 2009 African Youth Championship is a football tournament for Under 20 players. It was held in Rwanda from the 18th of January until the 1st of February 2009....

, formerly played with the team the WAFU Cup 2008. He was in the Trainingscamp squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads

2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup squads

-Eligibility of players:* Each Participating Member Association shall ensure the following when selecting its representative team for the World Cup:** all players shall be citizens of its country and subject to its jurisdiction;...

he was not call up for the tournament.