Emmanuel Panther

Football player infobox
playername = Emmanuel Panther


fullname = Emmanuel Ugochukwu Ezenwa Panther
height = height|ft=6|in=0
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|5|11|df=y
cityofbirth = Glasgow
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Rushden & Diamonds
(on loan from Exeter City)
clubnumber = 16
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001–2003
2003–2005
2005
2005–2008
2008–
2008–
clubs = St. Johnstone
Partick Thistle
→ Brechin City (loan)
York City
Exeter City
→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
caps(goals) = 011 (0)
021 (2)
008 (1)
121 (4)
002 (0)
002 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Scotland U15
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 11:50, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Emmanuel Ugochukwu Ezenwa "Manny" Panther (born 11 May 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Rushden & Diamonds on loan from Exeter City.

Career

Panther started his career at Scottish side St. Johnstone. During the 2001–02 season he suffered a long, career-threatening knee injury that limited him to only 5 first team appearances. He signed a new one-year deal with St. Johnstone in 2002.cite news
title = Reilly joins Saints
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/2014282.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2002-06-06
accessdate = 2007-08-07] He was released the following season.

He then joined Partick Thistle following his release,cite news
title = Thistle sign up Bonnes
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/partick_thistle/2976398.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2003-06-09
accessdate = 2007-08-07] and signed a contract until January 2005,cite news
title = Panther signs new deal
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/partick_thistle/3732509.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2004-05-20
accessdate = 2007-02-11] eventually leaving the club in the summer that year. He was sent out on loan to Brechin City in February 2005.cite news
title = Brechin add two players on loan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4274561.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2005-02-17
accessdate = 2007-02-11]

He signed for York City in August 2005 after a trial.cite news
title = MINSTERMEN SNAP UP DUO
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=28832
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2005-08-09
accessdate = 2007-07-23] He signed a new contract with York at the end of the 2005–06 season, telling the club website "I struggled a bit with injury last season, but feel very fit and I'm ready for the season to begin".cite news
title = Panther signs extended York deal
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/5160796.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-07-08
accessdate = 2007-02-11] He was made the captain of York City for the 2006–07 season and scored his first goal for the club on 18 November 2006 against Weymouth.cite news
title = City skipper ends 54-game City goal drought in triumph
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.1030753.0.city_skipper_ends_54game_city_goal_drought_in_triumph.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2006-11-20
accessdate = 2007-02-11]

Panther said he was enjoying "a new lease of life" after being asked to play in a more advanced role for York City, saying "I'm playing in a slightly different position to what I've been used to," he explained. "The manager has put me in a more attacking position and in a way it's given me a new lease of life."cite news
title = City’s skipper relishes new advanced slot
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.1109734.0.citys_skipper_relishes_new_advanced_slot.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-01-09
accessdate = 2007-02-11] After the end of the 2006–07 season, he said he wanted to sign a new deal with York before leaving for his summer break.cite news
title = Skipper Panther keen to re-sign
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/display.var.1388216.0.skipper_panther_keen_to_resign.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-05-10
accessdate = 2007-05-10] Panther was offered a new contract by York City at the end of the 2006–07 season on 16 May 2007.cite news
title = York boss releases eight players
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6662849.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-05-16
accessdate = 2007-05-16] Rumours were circulating linking him to a move to newly-promoted Scottish Premier League outfit Gretna but he scotched such speculation, saying: I have not heard anything about that."cite news
title = Midfielder Steve among eight released by City
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/display.var.1400978.0.midfielder_steve_among_eight_released_by_city.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-05-16
accessdate = 2007-05-19] He signed a new one-year deal with York City on 16 June 2007.cite news
title = City skipper Manny re-signs
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/display.var.1477427.0.city_skipper_manny_resigns.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-06-16
accessdate = 2007-06-16] He turned down a new contract in January 2008 and was released by the club after the 2007–08 season.cite news
first = Dave
last = Flett
title = Panther packed off
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/display.var.2228032.0.panther_packed_off.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2008-04-26
accessdate = 2008-04-26]

He signed for Exeter City on a three-year deal in May, following the club's promotion back to the Football League.cite news
title = Exeter recruit Panther from York
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/7421088.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-05-27
accessdate = 2008-05-27] cite news
title = Manny: I just want to play
url = http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Manny-just-want-play/article-357651-detail/article.html
publisher = This Is Exeter
date = 2008-09-27
accessdate = 2008-10-01] After being an unused substitutes for the first two games of the season,cite news
title = Darlington 1-1 Exeter
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541137.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-08-09
accessdate = 2008-08-21] cite news
title = Exeter 1-3 Southampton
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7541857.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-08-12
accessdate = 2008-08-21] he made his debut after coming off the bench in 75th minute of a 1–0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town.cite news
title = Exeter 0-1 Shrewsbury
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7551249.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-08-16
accessdate = 2008-08-21] He returned to the Conference by joining Rushden & Diamonds on a month's loan in September to gain more first team experience.cite news
title = Manny's a Diamond geezer!
url = http://www.exetercityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~1397842,00.html
publisher = Exeter City FC
date = 2008-09-19
accessdate = 2008-09-19] He was sent off in his debut against Burton Albion a day after joining, which ended as a 2–1 victory.cite news
title = Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 Burton
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7614147.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-09-20
accessdate = 2008-09-21]

Personal life

He is the son of Nigerian boxer Cyril Panther.cite news
first = Dave
last = Flett
title = Manny Panther
url = http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/1602321.manny_panther/
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-08-08
accessdate = 2008-08-11]

Career stats

:"As of 26 April 2008."

References

External links

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Persondata
NAME= Panther, Emmanuel Ugochukwu Ezenwa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Panther, Emmanuel
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1984-05-11
PLACE OF BIRTH= Glasgow, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=