About Enoch Showunmi
Born 1982. Enoch Showunmi is a British association football player.
Leeds United Showunmi then signed for Leeds United. He scored on his debut for the club in a league match against Scunthorpe United. After this successful start to his Leeds career most of his goals for the season came in cup games, scoring twice in the League Cup against Crystal Palace and Hartlepool and once in the Football League Trophy against Rotherham United. His second and final league goal for the club came in a 2β1 defeat at Tranmere Rovers on 6 December 2008. Showunmi's last appearance of the season came after featuring as a substitute in a 3β1 defeat to MK Dons the day before manager Gary McAllister's departure. Showunmi did not feature in any more games that season after suffering a serious blood clot in his lung. Leeds managed to reach the playoff semi-finals in Showunmi's absence.
After recovering from injury, the following season Showunmi fell out of favour under new manager Simon Grayson. It wasn't until the start of the 2009β10 season that Showunmi played for Leeds again. Despite being used sparingly he managed to score his sixth and final goal for the club in a League Cup tie with Darlington. He was later released, having scored five goals in seven starts for the Yorkshire side.
Falkirk On 14 January 2010, Scottish Premier League team Falkirk signed Showunmi. He made his debut against Celtic. He scored his first goal in 18 matches with an acrobatic volley against Aberdeen on 20 February 2010. It helped Falkirk win the match 3β1. He was released at the end of the season after Falkirk's relegation.
Tranmere Rovers On 27 July 2010, Showunmi signed for Tranmere Rovers. He scored his first goal for Tranmere on 24 August 2010 against Swansea City in the League Cup with a neat finish from a tight angle. He then scored his second goal for the club, his first for them in the Football League, four days later in 2β2 draw against Dagenham & Redbridge. At the end of his first season, Enoch received the Player of The Season Award, after finishing as the club's top scorer with 13 goals. In the summer of 2011, Showunmi was subject to three bids made by Notts County β Β£75,000, Β£100,000 and Β£125,000, all of which were rejected.
He was released at the end of the 2011β12 season.
Notts County Showunmi signed with Notts County on 12 June 2012 on a free transfer, scoring his first goal in a 2β1 away victory over Scunthorpe United on 4 September 2012 in the first round of the Football League Trophy. He scored his first league goal for the club on 22 January 2013. Showunmi left the club at the end of the 2013β14 season when his contract expired.
Torquay United (loan) On 28 February 2014, Showunmi joined League Two side Torquay United on a one-month loan.
Plymouth Argyle (loan) On 27 March 2014, Showunmi joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on loan for the remainder of the 2013β14 season.
Wealdstone On 26 September 2014, Showunmi signed for Conference South side Wealdstone. Showunmni then joined Canvey Island on loan on 1 December 2014 in order to get more game time.
In late 2016, Showunmi announced his retirement from football on his official Facebook profile.
International career Showunmi has played twice for Nigeria, with both appearances coming in 2004.
Honours Luton Town Football League One: 2004β05
Bristol City Football League One runner-up: 2006β07
Nigeria Unity Cup
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Who is Enoch Showunmi?
English footballer (born 1982)
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Enoch Showunmi was born on 21 April 1982 in Kilburn.
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