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Emeka Ononye

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Emeka Ononye
Personal information
Full name Emeka Ononye
Date of birth 1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)
Place of birth Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Toronto FC II
Number 59
Youth career
2007–2008 Markham Lightning
2008–2011 ANB Futbol
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Wright State Raiders 76 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 K-W United FC 14 (0)
2015 Toronto FC II 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 25, 2015

Emeka Ononye is a Canadian soccer player who last played for Toronto FC II in the USL.

Club career

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College and amateur

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Ononye played at Wright State University for four years. He made 76 appearances, scoring 7 goals.[1] In his junior year Ononye received Second Team All-Horizon League honors and in his senior year he earned First Team All-Horizon League and was selected to NSCAA Third Team All-Great Lakes Region.[2]

In 2014, he played with PDL side K-W United FC and made 14 appearances.

Professional

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After trialling with USL side Toronto FC II, he was signed to a contract on April 29, 2015.[3] He made his debut on May 14 against St. Louis FC.[4] Ononye was let go at the end of the 2015 season as his contract was not renewed .[5]

References

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  1. ^ Rowaan, Dave (April 30, 2015). "Toronto FC II sign defender Emeka Ononye".
  2. ^ "Emeka Ononye Biography - Wright State University". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Toronto FC II signs Emeka Ononye". April 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Saint Louis FC vs. Toronto FC II 1 - 2". May 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Toronto FC II Announce Roster Moves". Toronto FC. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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