Jordan Emaviwe

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Jordan Emaviwe
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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
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Balestier Khalsa 34 (5)
2021–2023 → Young Lions (loan) 29 (7)
International career‡
2021– Singapore U23 16 (3)
2024– Singapore 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024

Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Singapore national team. He can also be used upfront as a forward.

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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.

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.

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. [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

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

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 December 2024. [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupAsiaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Balestier Khalsa 2020 Singapore Premier League 6000000060
2021 Singapore Premier League0000000000
2023 Singapore Premier League101300000131
2024–25 Singapore Premier League184000000184
Total345300000375
Young Lions (loan) 2021 Singapore Premier League200000—20
2022 Singapore Premier League2041100—215
2023 Singapore Premier League730000—73
Total297110000308
Career total63124100006713

International

Caps

U-23

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
125 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 2–2 (drew) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
228 October 2021Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1–0 (won) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
331 October 2021Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
416 February 2022Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3–1 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
519 February 2022Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0–7 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
67 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 2–2 (drew) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
79 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0–5 (lost) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
811 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–0 (won) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
914 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2–2 (drew) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
1024 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost)Merlion Cup
1126 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–2 (lost)Merlion Cup
1229 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
136 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 0-0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
146 September 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, VietnamFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 0-3 (lost)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
159 September 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, VietnamFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 1-1 (draw)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Goals

U-23

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 October 2021Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 2–22–2 (drew) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
27 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 2–22–2 (drew) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
326 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–21–2 (lost)Merlion Cup

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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.


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