Zak Emmerson

Zak Emmerson

Personal information
Full name	Zak Ben Emmerson [1]
Date of birth	(2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Cheshire, England
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Chester (on loan from FC Halifax Town)
Number	21
Youth career
0000–2019	Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Oldham Athletic	2	(0)
2020–2022	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2022–2024	Blackpool	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)	11	(5)
2024–	FC Halifax Town	34	(4)
2026–	→ Chester (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2021	England U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 10 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ 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 North club Chester, on loan from Halifax Town.

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]

On 9 January 2026, Emmerson joined Chester FC on a loan deal until the end of the season. ^[6] Emmerson made his debut for Chester on 10 January 2026 in a 1-0 loss away at Scarbourough Athletic, he came off injured in the 39th minute with a hamstring injury.

International career

On 3 September 2021, Emmerson made his England U18s debut during a 1–1 draw with Wales at Newport International Sports Village. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	2019–20	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	3	0
Brighton & Hove Albion	2020–21	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blackpool	2022–23	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eastbourne Borough (loan)	2023–24	National League South	11	5	1	0	—		1 [b]	0	13	5
FC Halifax Town	2024–25 [8]	National League	33	4	0	0	—		4 [c]	1	37	5
	2025–26 [8]	National League	1	0	0	0	—		2 [d]	0	3	0
	Total		34	4	0	0	0	0	6	1	40	5
Career total			47	9	1	0	0	0	8	1	56	10

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Cup
3. One appearance in National League play-offs, three appearances in National League Cup
4. Two appearances in National League 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. Bird, Tom (9 January 2026). "Welcome to Chester FC, Zak Emmerson!". Chester Football Club. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
7. "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.