Jeremiah Ani is a Nigeria

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 international footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who is currently playing for Sliema Wanderers FC.

Career

He signed a pro contract in 2000 with Adamawa United fc,In 2002 he moved to Malta

Malta

Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...

 and signed for Naxxar Lions

Naxxar Lions

Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...

 he scored 18 goals in 16 league games that year and was so the top scorer of the first league. He was then attracting interests from top clubs in Malta such as Valletta F.C.

Valletta F.C.

Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...

, Sliema Wanderers F.C.

Sliema Wanderers F.C.

Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...

 and clubs from Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...

. He then signed for Valletta F.C.

Valletta F.C.

Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...

,After leaving Valletta fc,he joined Alitihad Kalba in Dubai (U.A.E) on a 6months deal. He moved back to Malta and joined Kercem Ajax F.C.

Kerċem Ajax F.C.

Kerċem Ajax Football Club are a Gozitan football club from the village of Kerċem, which currently plays in the Gozo First Division.-Club history:...

 he scored 18 goals to win the top scorer that year. he then attracted the interests of some clubs in Italy, Portugal and Russia. He is a power forward who has been compared to Drogba, with his style of play. He played for Estrela da Amadora,when they were in super league, in Portugal; but due to the Heavy Financial Problems the Club had at that time, he requested a loan move to Gondomar S.C.

Gondomar S.C.

Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...

 of Porto. He also played for ROPs, He was signed at the end of the Season from Sichuan Guancheng F.C. in China. After trials with Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle F.C.

Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...

 and Notts County

Notts County F.C.

Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...

, with Notts unable to agree a deal to sign the forward, Ani signed with Rotherham United

Rotherham United F.C.

Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...

, to start his first spell in English football. He made his debut for the Millers in their 1-0 win over Lincoln City

Lincoln City F.C.

Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....

in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on the 31st August 2010.

International career

He featured for The U-17 junior national team of Nigeria back in year 2000. Ani was involved in the build up to the 2008 Olympic games for Nigeria U-23 National Side,as he was regularly called up to the national side by then Samson Siasia Who was the Head Coach. He featured for the Nigerian Olympic squad in 2007-2008.He was also part of the Nigerian U-23 team that won the Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia in 2008.