Justine Emmanuel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justine Ojoka Emmanuel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Kerala Blasters | 8 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gokulam Kerala (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:17, 31 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Justine Ojoka Emmanuel (born 13 April 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[3]
Club career[edit]
Kerala Blasters[edit]
Emmanuel was initially scouted by Karolis Skinkys, sporting director of Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters in Nigeria.[4] In July 2023, he joined the club on trial.[5] On 9 August, he was included in the Kerala Blasters squad for the 2023 Durand Cup.[6] He made his competitive debut on 13 August and scored in a 3–4 defeat against Gokulam Kerala in the Durand Cup.[7]
Loan to Gokulam Kerala[edit]
On 1 September 2023, Kerala Blasters announced that Emmanuel had been loaned out to I-League club Gokulam Kerala on a season-long deal.[8] On 8 December he made his debut for Gokulam in a 1–1 draw against Mohammedan SC in the I-League.[9] On 5 November, he scored his first league goal in a 4–1 win over NEROCA.[10]
Following the injury of Kwame Peprah mid-season, Kerala Blasters have recalled Emmanuel back from loan for the second half of the 2023–24 season.[11][12] He made his ISL debut on 2 February 2024, as a 65th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Odisha FC.[13]
International career[edit]
He was part of the Nigeria national under-20 team camp for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kerala Blasters | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2023–24 | I-League | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Career total | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in Durand Cup
References[edit]
- ^ "JUSTINE OJOKA EMMANUEL". AIFF.
- ^ a b Justine Emmanuel at Soccerway
- ^ "Justine Ojoka Emmanuel - Indian Super League".
- ^ Guha, Sayantan (20 July 2023). ""He's not a random footballer" - Kerala Blasters' Karolis Skinkys clarifies about on-trial Justine Emmanuel and their new approach". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Profile: Justine Ojoka Emmanuel | On trial at Kerala Blasters". KhelNow.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Blasters announces squad for 2023 Durand Cup". Sportstar. The Hindu. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Gokulam Kerala pips Kerala Blasters 4-3 to win Kerala derby in Durand Cup 2023". Sportstar. The Hindu. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "KBFC CONFIRM MULTIPLE LOANS". Kerala Blasters FC. September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Mohammedan vs. Gokulam Kerala - 8 December 2023 - Soccerway".
- ^ "I-League 2023-24: Gokulam Kerala FC Hit Four Past NEROCA FC". News18.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "ISL 2023-24: Justine Emmanuel returns to Kerala Blasters after loan spell with Gokulam". KhelNow.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (2024-01-29). "ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters recalls Justine Emmanuel from loan at Gokulam Kerala". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters highlights, OFC 2-1 KBFC, ISL 2023-24: Krishna brace gives Juggernauts comeback win". Soccerway. The Hindu. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "ISL: Justine Emmanuel called up for AFCON U20". dailypost.ng. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Justine Emmanuel at BeSoccer
External links[edit]
- Justine Emmanuel at Soccerway
- Justine Emmanuel at BeSoccer
- Justine Emmanuel at Indian Super League