Princewill Emeka

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Princewill Emeka
Personal information
Full name Princewill Emeka Olariche
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 32)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NEROCA 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division 7100—71
TRAU 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division11700—117
2018–19 161000—1610
2019–20 I-League 1533 [a] 0—183
TRAU total422030004520
Aizawl 2020–21 I-League3000—30
Career total522130005521
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

TRAU

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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. 1 2 "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
  10. ↑ Sportstar, Team (19 May 2019). "TRAU FC wins Second Division League, qualifies for I-League". Sportstar. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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