Aidomo Emakhu

Aidomo Emakhu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Clondalkin, Ireland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Millwall
Number	22
Youth career
2009–2013	St Francis
2013–2015	Lourdes Celtic
	Crumlin United
	Shamrock Rovers
	Crumlin United
	Shelbourne
	Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Shamrock Rovers II	11	(0)
2021–2022	Shamrock Rovers	34	(2)
2023–	Millwall	22	(1)
International career‡
2021	Republic of Ireland U19	4	(1)
2023–	Republic of Ireland U21	6	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:42, 5 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:30, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Aidomo Emakhu (born 26 October 2003) ^[2] is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Millwall, as a forward.

Early life

Emakhu is from Bawnogue in Clondalkin. ^[3] He attended the Moyle Park College in Clondalkin, South Dublin. ^[4]

Club career

Early career

Emakhu began his career with St Francis at the age of 6, staying there until 10, before two seasons with Lourdes Celtic and time with Crumlin United. ^[4] Emakhu then played for Shamrock Rovers, being released at under-15 level; he then returned to Crumlin United and also played for Shelbourne, before returning to Shamrock Rovers. ^[5]

Shamrock Rovers

On 15 May 2021, he made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers, coming on as a substitute for Rory Gaffney in the 88th minute of a 1–1 league draw against Derry City. ^{[6] [7] [8]} On 5 August 2021, he made his debut in a European competition, coming on the pitch in the final minutes of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against Teuta Durrës and scoring the game's only goal. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Millwall

In December 2022 it was announced that he would join English club Millwall the following month. ^{[12] [13]} He was initially assigned to the club's under-23 team, but trained with the first team. ^[14] He made his debut for the club on 21 February 2023 in a 1–1 draw with league leaders Burnley at The Den. ^[15]

International career

Born in Ireland, Emakhu is of Nigerian descent. ^[16] He has played for the Republic of Ireland at under-19 youth level, ^{[3] [17]} scoring on his debut in October 2021. ^{[18] [19]} Emakhu scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in a 3–0 win over Kuwait U22 in a friendly on 19 June 2023. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 March 2024 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers II	2020	LOI First Division	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
Shamrock Rovers	2021	LOI Premier Division	12	1	1	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	1	—		14	2
	2022	LOI Premier Division	22	1	2	1	—		7 [lower-alpha 2]	2	1 [lower-alpha 3]	0	32	4
	Total		34	2	3	1	—		8	3	1	0	46	6
Millwall	2022–23	Championship	1	0	0	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2023–24	Championship	21	1	0	0	1	0	—		—		22	1
	Total		22	1	0	0	1	0	—		—		23	1
Career total			67	3	3	1	1	0	8	3	1	0	81	7

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League and one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearance in President of Ireland's Cup

Honours

Shamrock Rovers ^[2]

• League of Ireland Premier Division: 2021, 2022
• President of Ireland's Cup: 2022

References

1. "Aidomo Emakhu". Shamrock Rovers F.C.
2. Aidomo Emakhu at Soccerway
3. Sneyd, David (19 December 2021). "'You have to find the balance between loving football and being ruthless'". The42.
4. "Academy Stars".
5. McCadden, Mark (15 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu on Rovers rejection, inspirational Josh Bradley and Millwall goals". Irish Mirror.
6. Ward, Johnny (15 May 2021). "Hoops held by Derry but extend lead at top of table". www.rte.ie.
7. "Aidan Fitzmauruice: 'Aidomo Emakhu shows scope for home-grown talent to stay'". independent.
8. McCadden, Mark (7 November 2022). "Exclusive: Aidomo Emakhu has played his last game for Shamrock Rovers". Irish Mirror.
9. Buttner, Paul (5 August 2021). "Emakhu the Europa hero as Hoops leave it late". www.rte.ie.
10. O'Hehir, Paul (5 August 2021). "17-year-old Aidomo Emakhu scores late winner as Shamrock Rovers beat Teuta". Irish Mirror.
11. "A Hoops hero is born as Shamrock Rovers snatch late winner in Europe - Extra.ie". 6 August 2021.
12. "Shamrock Rovers striker Aidomo Emakhu signs long-term deal with Millwall". independent.
13. "Millwall sign teenager Emakhu from Shamrock Rovers". BBC Sport.
14. O'Hehir, Paul (21 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu hitting the ground running in Millwall". Irish Mirror.
15. Dagless, George (22 February 2023). "Aidomo Emakhu posts message after experiencing Millwall atmosphere for first time | Football League World".
16. "Done deal : Talented Irish-Nigerian striker joins Millwall wef January 1, 2023:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
17. Donnelly, David (4 October 2021). "Aidomo Emakhu rewarded for Shamrock Rovers breakthrough with Ireland U19 call-up". DublinLive.
18. Donnelly, David (12 October 2021). "Rovers' Aidomo Emakhu scores on debut as Ireland U19s draw with Sweden in Spain". DublinLive.
19. "Shamrock Rovers starlet Emakhu pegs back Sweden". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2021.
20. "REPORT | U21 | Ireland 3-0 Kuwait - Ireland | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.

External links

• Aidomo Emakhu at WorldFootball.net