Timothy Anjembe (born 20 September 1987 in
Gboko) is a retired
Nigerian
footballer
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who played as a
striker
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Career
In 2005, Timothy signed for
Lobi Stars, where he became top scorer of the
Nigerian Premier League
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[ ] the top tier of Nigeria, at the age of 18 and was considered one of the hottest prospects in the league. A year later, he joined
Enyimba
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and played at the
CAF Champions League
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.
Timothy then went to
Vietnam to join
Vissai Ninh Bình in 2009. He was loaned out to
Đồng Tháp and scored a hat-trick in his debut against
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. At the end of the season, he was nominated as one of the best foreigners in the league. In 2010, Timothy joined
Hòa Phát Hà Nội.
Vietnam Football: Timothy Anjembe move to Hanoi
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References
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1987 births
Living people
Nigerian men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam
Enyimba F.C. players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam
Dong Thap FC players
Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Lobi Stars F.C. players
Nigeria Professional Football League players
BCC Lions F.C. players
People from Gboko
Sportspeople from Benue State
Zamfara United F.C. players