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 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
2017–2018	→ Castiglione (youth loan)
2017–2020	Chiasso
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Balestier Khalsa	15	(1)
2021–2023	→ Young Lions (loan)	29	(7)
International career‡
2021–	Singapore U23	16	(3)
*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 of Nigerian descent who plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore under-23 national team. Mainly playing as a centre-back, he can also be used upfront as a 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 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

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

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]

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 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		8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
	Total		17	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	20	2
Career total			52	9	3	0	0	0	0	0	55	9

International

Caps

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

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

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.