Jordan Emaviwe
Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer of Nigerian descent who plays as a centre-forward or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions and the Singapore under-23 team.
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Team 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. For the 2023 season, he changed his position from his regular centre-back position to a striker.
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]
Personal life
Jordan’s dad, Prince Jasper played for Tampines Rovers during the 2001 S.League season and married a Chinese Singaporean, the late Elaine Ong.
Jordan learnt Mandarin as his mother tongue in secondary school and one of the things on his bucket list is to visit his dad’s birthplace in Lagos, Nigeria.
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 |
| 12 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Thailand | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 13 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Laos | 0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games |
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.