Jordan Emaviwe

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Jordan Emaviwe
Jordan playing for Young Lions in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe
Date of birth (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Balestier Khalsa
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2014 St. Patrick's School
2015 Balestier Khalsa
2016–2017 St. Patrick's School
2017–2018Castiglione (youth loan)
2017–2020 Chiasso
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Balestier Khalsa 15 (1)
2021–2023Young Lions (loan) 29 (7)
International career
2021– Singapore U23 16 (3)
2024– Singapore 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2023

Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore national team. Mainly playing as a centre-back, he can also be used upfront as a striker.

Club career

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Youth career

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In 2017, Jordan was given an opportunity to join Italian Serie D club, Castiglione on a loan move from Saint Patrick's School.

Jordan then caught the eyes of the Switzerland second-tier side, Chiasso after playing for Castiglione in a match against Chiasso. He then spent three years at the Switzerland club, Chiasso from 2017 to 2020. [1] He is the second Singaporean to follow the footsteps of V. Sundramoorthy in signing a first-team professional contract with a Switzerland club. [2]

Balestier Khalsa

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In November 2020, Jordan returned to Singapore to signed with Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa. On 22 June 2023, Jordan returned to Balestier Khalsa midway throughout the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.

Loan to Young Lions

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Jordan then signed a loan deal with the Young Lions in 2021 while serving his national service. For the 2023 season, he changed his position from his regular centre-back position to a striker as Young Lions suffered a few injuries crisis for that position.

International career

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Youth

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Jordan 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 Singapore U23 team snatched a draw from the jaws of damaging defeat in their opening match at the 2021 SEA Games against Laos with a 96 minute stoppage time goal. [4]

Senior

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On 18 November 2024, Jordan make his debut for the Singapore national team where he was on the starting line-up against Chinese Taipei.

Personal life

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Jordan's dad, Prince Jasper played for Tampines Rovers during the 2001 S.League season and married a Chinese Singaporean, the late Elaine Ong.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 March 2023.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
2023 Singapore Premier League 7 3 0 0 0 0 7 3
Total 29 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 7
Balestier Khalsa 2023 Singapore Premier League 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
2024–25 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 3
Total 24 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Career total 59 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 62 11

International

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Caps

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U-23

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore  East Timor 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
14 6 September 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam  Yemen 0-3 (lost) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
15 9 September 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam  Guam 1-1 (draw) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Goals

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U-23

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore  East Timor 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

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  1. ^ "Singapore's Jordan Emaviwe relishing 'very intense' Thai challenge". The Straits Times. 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ Lee, David (14 November 2017). "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". The New Paper. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Singapore snatch draw from damaging Laos loss with last-gasp Jordan Emaviwe goal". 7 May 2022.
  5. ^ Jordan Emaviwe at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2022.