Jordan Emaviwe
Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward, central-midfielder or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions and the Singapore under-23 team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Young Lions | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | St. Patrick's School | ||
| 2015 | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2016–2017 | St. Patrick's School | ||
| 2017–2020 | Chiasso | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Castiglione (youth loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Balestier Khalsa | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Young Lions | 26 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Singapore U23 | 9 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 13 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 May 2022 | |||
He had spent three years at Swiss second-tier side Chiasso from 2017–2020. [1] He is the 2nd Singaporean to follow the footsteps of V. Sundram Moorthy in signing a first-team professional contract with a Swiss club. [2] He caught the eyes of the Swiss club after playing for Serie D club ADSP Ciliverghe di Mazzano against Chiasso.
Club career
Balestier Khalsa
Jordan signed with Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa in 2020. He made a total of 6 appearances for the club.
Young Lions
Jordan then signed with the Young Lions in 2021.
International career
Emaviwe was born in Singapore to a Nigerian father and a Singaporean Chinese mother. He represents Singapore at international level and played at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.[3]
He helped the U23 team snatched a draw from the jaws of damaging defeat in their opening match at the Hanoi SEA Games against Laos with a 96min goal. [4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 March 2023.[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Young Lions | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
Caps
U-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Timor-Leste | 2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 28 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Philippines | 1–0 (won) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 3 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  South Korea | 1–5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 4 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Thailand | 3–1 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 5 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam | 0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 6 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Laos | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 7 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Thailand | 0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 8 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia | 1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 10 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Hong Kong | 0–1 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
| 11 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Cambodia | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
Goals
U-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Timor-Leste | 2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Laos | 2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 3 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Cambodia | 1–2 | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
References
- "Singapore's Jordan Emaviwe relishing 'very intense' Thai challenge". 8 May 2022.
- "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". 14 November 2017.
- Lee, David (November 14, 2017). "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". The New Paper. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- "Singapore snatch draw from damaging Laos loss with last-gasp Jordan Emaviwe goal".
- Jordan Emaviwe at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2022.