Thomas Zenke (born 30 January 1993) is a Nigerian international

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who plays for

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, as a winger.

Career

He has played club football for ABS,

and

Nasarawa United Nasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in Lafia, Nasarawa. They play in the Nigeria Premier League. History The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of Gombe. They joined the Nigerian Pr ...

. In January 2016, Zenke travelled to Malta for negotiations with

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. But he was left disappointed after learning what he will be earning which was far less than what he was told when he agreed to travel to Malta. He then travelled back to Nigeria and continued playing for

. Zenke rejoined

in January 2019.NPFL Preview: All eyes on Akwa United as 2018/19 season begins
aclsports.com, 12 January 2019

National career

He made his international debut for

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in 2017.

Personal life

His older brother

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is also a footballer.

References

1993 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers ABS FC players Enyimba F.C. players Nasarawa United F.C. players Men's association football wingers {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub