Jay Enem

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jay Enem

| image =

| fullname = Jay Ifeanyi-Junior Tyron Enem

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|3|11|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Netherlands

| height = 1.93 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = PAC Omonia 29M

| clubnumber = 47

| youthyears1 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs1 = AFC

| youthyears2 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs2 = AZ Alkmaar

| youthyears3 = 2016–2022

| youthclubs3 = Ajax

| youthyears4 = 2022

| youthclubs4 = Venezia

| years1 = 2022

| clubs1 = Jong Ajax

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–

| clubs2 = Venezia

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = → Vis Pesaro (loan)

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = → Ethnikos Achna (loan)

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = → PAC Omonia 29M (loan)

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 3

| club-update = 26 January 2025

}}

Jay Ifeanyi-Junior Tyron Enem (born 11 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club PAC Omonia 29M on loan from the Italian side Venezia.

Club career

Enem spent his formation years at AFC, AZ Alkmaar and Ajax.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} Having come through the youth ranks at the latter club, he made his debut for Jong Ajax on 11 March 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 3-3 Eerste Divisie draw against FC Dordrecht.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/jong-ajax-speelt-gelijk-in-dordrecht/|title=Jong Ajax speelt gelijk in Dordrecht|website=www.ajax.nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/11/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-dordrecht/jong-ajax/3513069/|title=Dordrecht vs. Ajax II - 11 March 2022 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}} During the 2021-22 season, he also became the top scorer for Ajax's under-18 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/399828/ajax-met-speels-gemak-naar-zege-in-mini-klassieker-na-wereldactie/|title=Ajax met speels gemak naar zege in Mini-Klassieker na wereldactie - FCUpdate.nl|website=www.fcupdate.nl}} In the summer of 2022, the striker featured for Ajax's senior team in several pre-season friendly matches, scoring against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1083600512/ajax-met-teruggekeerde-internationals-te-sterk-voor-lokomotiva-zagreb|title=Ajax met teruggekeerde internationals te sterk voor Lokomotiva Zagreb|date=July 9, 2022|website=Telegraaf}}{{Cite web|url=https://telesport.telegram.hr/na-prvu/kopljem-na-lokose-ajax-je-svladao-lokomotivu-u-njezinom-posljednjem-pripremnom-ogledu/|title=Kopljem na Lokose: Ajax je svladao Lokomotivu u njezinom posljednjem pripremnom ogledu|date=July 9, 2022|website=Telesport.hr}}

On 18 August 2022, Enem joined Serie B club Venezia on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract, with an option for another season; he was initially registered for the under-19 team.{{cite web |url=https://www.veneziafc.it/en/news/primavera-jay-enem-to-venezia-fc |date=18 August 2022 |publisher=Venezia F.C. |title=PRIMAVERA: JAY ENEM TO VENEZIA FC}}{{Cite web |date=8 August 2022 |title=Update: Ajax ziet transfervrije spits (19) definitief in Venetië tekenen |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1041537/transfervrije-spits-19-vertrekt-bij-ajax-en-tekent-snel-in-de-serie-b.html |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=Voetbalprimeur |language=nl-NL}} He made his first-team debut for Venezia on 21 January 2023, coming on as a substitute in the final minutes of a 0-1 league loss to Südtirol.{{Cite web|url=https://www.veneziafc.it/en/news/jay-enem-i-want-to-prove-myself-as-a-great-striker|title=JAY ENEM: "I WANT TO PROVE MYSELF AS A GREAT STRIKER|website=Veneziafc.it}}{{Cite web |title=Venezia - Südtirol (0-1) - Serie B 2022 |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/dirette/calcio/serie-b-2022/diretta-venezia-sudtirol-g2314329/ |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=La Repubblica}}

On 31 January of the same year, Enem joined Serie C side Vis Pesaro on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Jay Enem in prestito alla Vis Pesaro |url=https://www.veneziafc.it/news/jay-enem-in-prestito-alla-vis-pesaro |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=Venezia F.C. |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=IN BIANCOROSSO IL GIOVANE ATTACCANTE JAY ENEM! |url=https://www.vispesaro1898.it/vis/in-biancorosso-il-giovane-attaccante-jay-enem/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=Vis Pesaro 1898 |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Nalesso |first=Pietro |date=31 January 2023 |title=UFFICIALE- Venezia, Enem prestato in Serie C: la destinazione |url=https://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/336279801350/ufficiale-venezia-enem-prestato-in-serie-c-la-destinazione |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=MondoPrimavera |language=it-IT}} He was part of the team that managed to stay in the third tier without taking part in play-outs, following Imolese's point deduction and consequent relegation.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2023 |title=Vis Pesaro, scongiurato il rischio playout: ufficiale la salvezza in Serie C |url=https://corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/lega-pro-serie-d/2023/05/17-107876269/vis_pesaro_scongiurato_il_rischio_playout_ufficiale_la_salvezza_in_serie_c |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=Corriere dello Sport |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=15 May 2023 |title=Vis Pesaro, salvezza certa. Niente playout |url=https://www.rainews.it/tgr/marche/articoli/2023/05/niente-playout-per-la-vis-pesaro-seriec-calcio-a072ffd9-1af9-4f05-a346-0585c199f429.html |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=Rai News |language=it-IT}}

On 16 September 2023, Enem was sent on loan to Cypriot side Ethnikos Achna until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=Jay Enem in prestito all'Ethnikos Achnas |url=https://www.veneziafc.it/news/jay-enem-in-prestito-all-ethnikos-achnas |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Venezia FC |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=Ανακοίνωσε επιθετικό ο Εθνικός Άχνας |url=https://www.kerkida.net/eidiseis/a-katigoria/ethnikos-ahnas/anakoinose-epithetiko-o-ethnikos-ahnas |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Kerkida.net |language=el-CY}} On 10 September 2024, he moved on a new loan in Cyprus, this time with PAC Omonia 29M.{{cite web|publisher=PAC Omonia 29M|url=https://pacomonia.com/apoktisi-jay-enem/|title=Απόκτηση Jay Enem|trans-title=Got Jay Enem|date=10 September 2024|access-date=4 October 2024|language=el}}