Zak Emmerson

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Zak Emmerson
Personal information
Full name Zak Ben Emmerson [1]
Date of birth (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 21)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
FC Halifax Town
Number 21
Youth career
–2019 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Oldham Athletic 2 (0)
2020–2022 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2022–2024 Blackpool 0 (0)
2023–2024Eastbourne Borough (loan) 11 (5)
2024– FC Halifax Town 12 (1)
International career
2021 England U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:43, 10 October 2021 (UTC)

Zak Ben Emmerson (born 12 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club FC Halifax Town.

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Career

On 22 October 2019, Emmerson made his debut for Oldham Athletic as an 85th minute substitute in a 2–0 win against Walsall. Upon doing so, Emmerson became the second-youngest player in English Football League history at 15 years and 73 days old, 28 days older than the record youngest player Reuben Noble-Lazarus. [2]

On 15 July 2020, Emmerson joined the academy and development squad of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. [3]

On 1 September 2022, Emmerson joined EFL Championship club Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. [4]

On 23 July 2024, Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. [5]

International career

On 3 September 2021, Emmerson made his England U18s debut during a 1–1 draw with Wales at Newport International Sports Village. [6]

Career statistics

As of 21 November 2023 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2019–20 League Two 2000001 [a] 030
Brighton & Hove Albion 2020–21 Premier League 0000000000
2021–22 Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Blackpool 2022–23 Championship 0000000000
2023–24 League One 0000000000
Total0000000000
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2023–24 National League South 115101 [b] 0135
Career total135100020165
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "MATCH REPORT: Latics Secure Victory Over Walsall". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. "Zak Emmerson: 15-year-old forward joins Brighton & Hove Albion from Oldham". BBC. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. "Zak Emmerson joins Blackpool in permanent deal". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. FC, Blackpool (23 July 2024). "Emmerson Departs For Halifax". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  7. Zac Emmerson at Soccerway