Jude Aneke (born April 23, 1990, in

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) is a Nigerian

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playing for Ikorodu United F.C.

Career

He started his career at Young Planners FC and Ebonyi Angels F.C. before moving to Anambra United. Aneke joined Kaduna United during the 2009-10 season from lower division side Anambra United and scored 13 goals in all competitions, including 10 in the league. He won the 2010

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with the club. In November 2011, Aneke broke the 1-year-old record of

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by scoring his 19th and 20th goal in league play. A week later, he was called up to the

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to replace an injured

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. In 2012, Aneke joined Warri Wolves, before transferring to

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, off Port Said, Egypt, in August of that year. Aneke got interest from Clubs in Turkish Premier League and also from giant Romanian Rapid Bucarest. On 18 July 2014, Aneke signed for

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side

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. He returned to Nigeria and in June 2016 signed for Plateau United. In 2017 he signed for Ikorodu United.

Achievements

*Nigerian Super Cup :Winner (1): 2010

Honours

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Top Scorer (1):

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aneke, Jude 1990 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria Professional Football League players Men's association football forwards Anambra United F.C. players Footballers from Enugu 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen