Hugo Enyinnaya
Encyclopedia
Ugochukwu Michael "Hugo" Enyinnaya (born May 8, 1981 in Warri) is a Nigeria
n footballer
who currently plays with Meda
.
Second Division
side Molenbeek
. Noted by Carlo Regalia, scout of then-Serie A
club Bari
, he was then signed in 1999 by the galletti in a 200mln ₤
bid, and initially joined the Under-20 Primavera squad, where he formed a striking partnership with a young Antonio Cassano
. He marked his Serie A debut on October 17, 1999 in a home match against Torino
. On December 18 he was first featured in the starting lineup together with Cassano in a home league match against Internazionale
, ended in a shocking 2-1 win for Bari thanks to goals from Enyinnaya (a 30-meter shot during the 7th minute) and a late winner by Cassano.
Enyinnaya later failed to gain a spot in the regular lineup, differently than Cassano. On 2002 he was loaned to Serie B
side Livorno
, where he scored only two goals in 17 matches. He returned to Bari in 2003, but failed to impress, being loaned again, this time to Serie C1
's Foggia
, on January 2004. On July 2004 his contract expired, and Enyinnaya successively joined Górnik Zabrze
under request by then-chairman Marek Koźmiński
. Adaptation difficulties however influenced his performances, and Enyinnaya played only seven times with the Polish side. He then left Gornik, joining Poland II Liga club Lechia Zielona Góra
in 2005 and later on Odra Opole
.
In January 2009 Enyinnaya returned to Italy by accepting an offer from amateur Eccellenza
club A.S.D. Anziolavinio
. In July 2009 he successively moved to another Eccellenza
club, Meda
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays with Meda
A.C. Meda 1913
A. C. Meda 1913 is an Italian association football company based in Meda , Lombardy Italy.-History:It was founded in 1913 as Associazione Calcio Meda 1913 and refounded several times, the last, with the current name, on June 17, 2010 deciding to address only the youth sector, but there is a first...
.
Career
Enyinnaya started his career with Eagle Cement, where he marked his debut at the age of 16. He was then loaned out to FC Ebedei, being successively signed in the summer of 1998 by BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Second Division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
side Molenbeek
R.W.D. Molenbeek
Racing White Daring Molenbeek was a Belgian football club founded in 1909 as White Star Club de Bruxelles. It then became a member of the Belgian Football Association later the same year as White Star Athletic Club and received the matricule n°47....
. Noted by Carlo Regalia, scout of then-Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
, he was then signed in 1999 by the galletti in a 200mln ₤
Italian lira
The lira was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. Between 1999 and 2002, the Italian lira was officially a “national subunit” of the euro...
bid, and initially joined the Under-20 Primavera squad, where he formed a striking partnership with a young Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
. He marked his Serie A debut on October 17, 1999 in a home match against Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
. On December 18 he was first featured in the starting lineup together with Cassano in a home league match against Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, ended in a shocking 2-1 win for Bari thanks to goals from Enyinnaya (a 30-meter shot during the 7th minute) and a late winner by Cassano.
Enyinnaya later failed to gain a spot in the regular lineup, differently than Cassano. On 2002 he was loaned to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
, where he scored only two goals in 17 matches. He returned to Bari in 2003, but failed to impress, being loaned again, this time to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
's Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, on January 2004. On July 2004 his contract expired, and Enyinnaya successively joined Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
under request by then-chairman Marek Koźmiński
Marek Kozminski
Marek Jan Koźmiński is a retired Polish football player.-Club:He played for clubs such as Hutnik Kraków, Udinese , Brescia , AC Ancona , PAOK Thessaloniki and Górnik Zabrze.-National team:...
. Adaptation difficulties however influenced his performances, and Enyinnaya played only seven times with the Polish side. He then left Gornik, joining Poland II Liga club Lechia Zielona Góra
Lechia Zielona Góra
KS Lechia Zielona Góra is an Polish football club located in Zielona Góra, Poland. It currently plays in Polish Second League west division. The team's colors are green.-External links:*...
in 2005 and later on Odra Opole
Odra Opole
Odra Opole is a football club based in Opole, Poland, currently playing in the Polish First League...
.
In January 2009 Enyinnaya returned to Italy by accepting an offer from amateur Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
club A.S.D. Anziolavinio
A.S.D. Anziolavinio
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Anziolavinio is an Italian association football club located in Anzio, Lazio. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and blue.-External links:*...
. In July 2009 he successively moved to another Eccellenza
Eccellenza Lombardy
Eccellenza Lombardy is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Lombardy, Italy. It is competed amongst 54 teams, in three different groups . The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D...
club, Meda
A.C. Meda 1913
A. C. Meda 1913 is an Italian association football company based in Meda , Lombardy Italy.-History:It was founded in 1913 as Associazione Calcio Meda 1913 and refounded several times, the last, with the current name, on June 17, 2010 deciding to address only the youth sector, but there is a first...
.