Emil Benny Explained
Emil Benny (born 19 September 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for I League club Gokulam Kerala.
Club career
Gokulam Kerala
Born in Kerala, Emil Benny made his first professional appearance for Gokulam Kerala FC on 9 January 2021 as a 86th-minute substitute.[1]
At the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, Benny and his side achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan.[2] [3]
NorthEast United
On 20 August 2022, NorthEast United announced the signing of Benny from Gokulam Kerala on a multiyear deal .[4] He made his debut for the club on 2 September against Sudeva Delhi in Durand Cup and won the match in 2–0 scoreline.[5]
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Gokulam Kerala
2020–21,[6] 2021–22[7] [8]
Individual
- I-League emerging player of the season: 2020–21[9]
- I-League Team of the season: 2020–21
Notes and References
- Web site: 9 January 2021. Gokulam Kerala FC vs Chennai City FC. Espn. 9 January 2021. 11 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111142053/https://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=590488. live.
- Web site: AFC Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats ATK Mohun Bagan in group opener. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022. 18:29 IST. TEAM SPORTSTAR. Kolkata, West Bengal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518133320/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-cup-gokulam-kerala-beats-atk-mohun-bagan-in-group-opener/article38494487.ece/amp/. 18 May 2022.
- Web site: Gokulam Kerala stun ATK Mohun Bagan 4-2 in AFC Cup 2022 debut. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022. Press Trust of India. Kolkata, West Bengal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518142834/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gokulam-kerala-stun-atk-mohun-bagan-4-2-in-afc-cup-debut/articleshow/91645780.cms. 18 May 2022.
- News: A - addition to our midfield! is ready to soar new heights in the Highlands ❤️. @NEUtdFC. 20 August 2022. 7 September 2022. 20 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820140151/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/1560990039793799168. live.
- Web site: 2 September 2022. NEUFC beat Sudeva Delhi, Emil and Jithin make debut for Highlanders. 12 September 2022. indiansuperleague.com. 3 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903031649/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2022-late-goal-earns-bengaluru-fc-a-point-against-mohammedan-sc-neufc-beat-sudeva-delhi.
- Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU. Outlook India. 27 March 2021. 27 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210327145335/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-gokulam-kerala-fc-stage-sensational-comeback-to-win-maiden-i-league-title-vs-trau/378463. live.
- Web site: Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 14 May 2022. 14 May 2022. TEAM SPORTSTAR. 21:22 IST. Kolkata, West Bengal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220514160659/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece. 14 May 2022.
- Web site: Brilliant Gokulam Kerala FC edge past Mohammedan SC to win historic consecutive I-League titles. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 14 May 2022. 15 May 2022. Sayantan. Guha. Kolkata, West Bengal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220515124228/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-brilliant-gokulam-kerala-fc-edge-past-mohammedan-sc-win-consecutive-i-league-titles. 15 May 2022.
- Web site: I-League 2020-21: List of Award Winners as TRAU FC Win Maximum Accolades. 2021-03-27. News18. en. 27 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210327202502/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-league-2020-21-list-of-award-winners-as-trau-fc-win-maximum-accolades-3581582.html. live.
