Jordan Emaviwe Explained

Jordan Emaviwe
Fullname:Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe
Birth Date:9 April 2001
Birth Place:Singapore
Height:1.95 m
Currentclub:Balestier Khalsa
Clubnumber:17
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:St. Patrick's School
Youthyears2:2015
Youthclubs2:Balestier Khalsa
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:St. Patrick's School
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Castiglione (youth loan)
Youthyears5:2017–2020
Youthclubs5:Chiasso
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Balestier Khalsa
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Young Lions (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:7
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Singapore U23
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:15:04, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23 June 2023

Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer of Nigerian descent who plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore under-23 national team. Mainly playing as a centre-back, he can also be used upfront as a striker.

Club career

Youth career

In 2017, Jordan was given an opportunity to join Italian Serie D club, Castiglione on a loan move from Saint Patrick's School.

Jordan then caught the eyes of the Switzerland second-tier side, Chiasso after playing for Castiglione in a match against Chiasso. He then spent three years at the Switzerland club, Chiasso from 2017 to 2020. [1] He is the second Singaporean to follow the footsteps of V. Sundramoorthy in signing a first-team professional contract with a Switzerland club. [2]

Balestier Khalsa

In November 2020, Jordan returned to Singapore to signed with Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa. On 22 June 2023, Jordan returned to Balestier Khalsa midway throughout the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.

Loan to Young Lions

Jordan then signed a loan deal with the Young Lions in 2021 while serving his national service. For the 2023 season, he changed his position from his regular centre-back position to a striker as Young Lions suffered a few injuries crisis for that position.

International career

Jordan was born in Singapore to a Nigerian father and a Singaporean Chinese mother. He represents Singapore at international level and played at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.[3]

He helped the Singapore U23 team snatched a draw from the jaws of damaging defeat in their opening match at the 2021 SEA Games against Laos with a 96 minute stoppage time goal. [4]

Personal life

Jordan's dad, Prince Jasper played for Tampines Rovers during the 2001 S.League season and married a Chinese Singaporean, the late Elaine Ong.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupAsiaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Balestier Khalsa2020Singapore Premier League6000000060
2021Singapore Premier League0000000000
Total6000000060
Young Lions2021Singapore Premier League20000020
2022Singapore Premier League2040000204
2023Singapore Premier League73000073
Total297000000297
Balestier Khalsa2023Singapore Premier League91300000121
2024–258100000081
Total172300000202
Career total529300000559

International

Caps

U-23

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore2–2 (drew) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2 28 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–0 (won) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
3 31 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
4 16 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia3–1 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
5 19 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia0–7 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
6 7 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam2–2 (drew) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
7 9 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam0–5 (lost) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
8 11 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam1–0 (won) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
9 14 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam2–2 (drew) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
10 24 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore0–1 (lost) Merlion Cup
11 26 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–2 (lost) Merlion Cup
12 29 April 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games
13 6 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia0-0 (draw) 2023 SEA Games
14 6 September 2023Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam0-3 (lost) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
15 9 September 2023Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam1-1 (draw) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Goals

U-23

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore2–2 2–2 (drew)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2 7 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam2–2 2–2 (drew)2021 Southeast Asian Games
3 26 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–2 1–2 (lost) Merlion Cup

Notes and References

  1. News: Singapore's Jordan Emaviwe relishing 'very intense' Thai challenge . The Straits Times . 8 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso . 14 November 2017 .
  3. Web site: Lee . David . Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso . The New Paper . 14 November 2017 . 23 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Singapore snatch draw from damaging Laos loss with last-gasp Jordan Emaviwe goal . 7 May 2022 .