Princewill Emeka

Princewill Emeka

Personal information
Full name	Princewill Emeka Olariche
Date of birth	(1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth	Owerri, Nigeria
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2008–2012	Ngor Okpala United
2012–13	Heartland B
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Vin Sports FC
2016	NEROCA	7	(1)
2018	TRAU	11	(7)
2018	Mohammedan	10	(4)
2018–2020	TRAU	31	(13)
2020–2021	Aizawl	3	(0)
2021–	Kickstart
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:22, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Princewill Emeka Olariche (born 24 May 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He last played for Kickstart.

Club career

Nigeria

In 2013, Nigerian top-tier club Heartland FC scouted Princewill and offered him to play for reserve team. After spending a season with Heartland he then moved to Abuja-based team, Vin Sports FC in Nigeria. After another season he decided to move to Asia to secure a better deal in his football career.^{[ citation needed ]}

NEROCA FC

In January 2016, Princewill came to India to secure a better deal and tried his luck in Manipur based club NEROCA FC. On 2 February 2016, NEROCA FC and Princewill signed an agreement for 1 season. He played final round of 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division and Manipur Super League with NEROCA. ^[2]

TRAU FC

For season 2017-18 he moved to rivals of NEROCA FC in Manipur state league, TRAU FC. He has represented TRAU in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division with impressive performance scoring 7 goals under his belt. ^{[3] [4]}

Mohammedan Sporting

In 2019, while playing in the 2nd Division I-League he was scouted to Kolkata based club Mohammedan Sporting. Mohammedan Sporting gave him offer for Calcutta Football League and he further appeared in all matches for Mohammedan in Kolkata league. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

TRAU FC

After Kolkata league, Princewill went back to his former club TRAU FC and signed with them for I-League 2nd Division. In 2018–19 season in 2nd division I-League, Princewill formed a formidable partnership with Nigerian teammate Joseph Olaleye and TRAU managed to secure top spot with a promotion to I-League. Princewill was the top scorer in 2018–19 season with 10 goals on his name. ^[8]

In 2019–20 season with TRAU FC, Princewill got captain's armband for the entire season of I-League. ^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 January 2021 ^[9]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NEROCA	2015–16	I-League 2nd Division	7	1	0	0	—		7	1
TRAU	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	11	7	0	0	—		11	7
	2018–19		16	10	0	0	—		16	10
	2019–20	I-League	15	3	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	—		18	3
	TRAU total		42	20	3	0	0	0	45	20
Aizawl	2020–21	I-League	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
Career total			52	21	3	0	0	0	55	21

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

TRAU

• I-League 2nd Division: 2018–19 ^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Nigeria - O. Emeka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
2. "TRAU v NEROCA Match Report, 08/01/2020, I-League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
3. "I-League 2019-20: TRAU FC vs Churchill Brothers - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
4. "I-League: Aizawl FC seek resurgence against TRAU FC". The Statesman. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
5. Munshi, Suman. "MOHAMMEDAN SC SIGN STRIKER PRINCEWILL EMEKA" . Retrieved 11 May 2020.
6. Munshi, Suman. "CFL 2018/19: Mohun Bagan registered 2-1 win against Mohammedan" . Retrieved 11 May 2020.
7. Majumder, Ajay (29 August 2018). "CFL 2018/19: Mohammedan SC confident ahead of Peerless tie". indiafooty.com. INDIAFOOTY. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
8. "TRAU FC win 2nd Division League, earn promotion to I-League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
9. Princewill Emeka at Soccerway

• Princewill Emeka on Instagram