Jordan Emaviwe

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 24)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	BG Pathum United
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2014	St. Patrick's School
2015	Balestier Khalsa
2016–2017	St. Patrick's School
2017–2018	→ Castiglione (youth loan)
2017–2020	Chiasso
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Balestier Khalsa	34	(5)
2021–2023	→ Young Lions (loan)	29	(7)
2025	Chiangrai United	13	(5)
2025–	BG Pathum United	6	(0)
International career‡
2021–2024	Singapore U23	16	(3)
2024–	Singapore	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:23, 9 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United and the Singapore national team. Although he primarily plays as a centre-back, he can also be played either as a left-back or striker.

Club career

Youth career

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

In November 2020, Jordan returned to Singapore to sign 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

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.

Return to Balestier and departure

Jordan returned to his parent club ahead of the 2024–25 season. On 8 December 2024, it was announced that Jordan would be leaving the club and will continue his career overseas. He scored 4 goals in 18 appearances in the 2024–25 season.

Chiangrai United

On 7 January 2025, Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United announced the signing of Jordan through their social media where he joined fellow Singaporean, Harhys Stewart at the club. ^[3] He made his debut for the club in a 8–0 thrashing win to champions Buriram United on 15 January playing the full 90th minute. In the next match, Jordan was instrumental in the team defence as he kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win to BG Pathum United which see him being name in the league round 18 'Team of the Week'. On 8 March, Jordan scored his first goal for the club where he opened up the account in the match however, his team suffered a 3–2 lost to Bangkok United. In the next match against Rayong on 16 March, Jordan scored the only goal in the match where he dribble past the entire opponent defence to scored the goal. ^[4] Jordan ended up scoring in five consecutive matches for the club notably for scoring a brace in the 2–1 league win over Nongbua Pitchaya on 4 April and also scoring in the 2–1 lost to Buriram United in the 2024–25 Thai FA Cup round of 16 tie on 9 April.

BG Pathum United

On 20 June 2025, Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United announced the signing of Jordan ahead of the 2025–26 season. ^[5] He make his debut for the club on 16 August in a 2–2 draw to PT Prachuap. On 18 September, Jordan make his AFC Champions League Two debut in a 1–0 lost to Korean club Pohang Steelers.

International career

Youth

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.

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. ^[6]

Senior

On 18 November 2024, Jordan made his debut for the Singapore national team where he was on the starting line-up against the Chinese Taipei .In December 2024, he was called up for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. He made his tournament debut coming on as a substitute on 14 December against Timor-Leste. On October 9, 2025, Jordan's sloppy backpass in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier led to India's Rahim Ali to score a valuable equaliser, with the game ending 1-1. ^{[7] [8]}

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 Aug 2025 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		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
	2023	Singapore Premier League	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
	2024–25	Singapore Premier League	18	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	4
	Total		34	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	37	5
Young Lions (loan)	2021	Singapore Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2022	Singapore Premier League	20	4	1	1	0	0	—		21	5
	2023	Singapore Premier League	7	3	0	0	0	0	—		7	3
	Total		29	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	30	8
Chiangrai United	2024–25	Thai League 1	13	5	2	1	2	0	0	0	17	6
BG Pathum United	2025–26	Thai League 1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	3	0
Career total			78	17	6	2	2	0	1	0	87	19

1. 1 appearance in Shopee Cup

References

1. "Sazali Abdul Aziz" (8 May 2022). "Singapore's Jordan Emaviwe relishing 'very intense' Thai challenge". The Straits Times .
2. Lee, David (14 November 2017). "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". The New Paper .
3. Ganesan, Deepanraj (9 January 2025). "Singapore defender Jordan Emaviwe takes on new challenge with Chiangrai United". The Straits Times .
4. Chiang Rai United FC (16 March 2025). The winning goal from Jordan Emaviwe💪🫡#SinghaChiangraiUnited #crutd . Retrieved 17 March 2025– via YouTube.
5. "BG Pathum United Sign Versatile Singapore International Jordan Emaviwe". BG Pathum United. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
6. Chia, Han Keong (7 May 2022). "Singapore snatch draw from damaging Laos loss with last-gasp Jordan Emaviwe goal". Yahoo! .
7. "Football: Singapore held by 10-man India in third round of Asian Cup qualifiers". CNA. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
8. "Rahim Ali's late strike allows ten-man India to steal point against Singapore". ESPN.com. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
9. Jordan Emaviwe at Soccerway . Retrieved 27 March 2022.