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.
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]
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.
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.
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]
Jordan's dad, Prince Jasper played for Tampines Rovers during the 2001 S.League season and married a Chinese Singaporean, the late Elaine Ong.
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Balestier Khalsa | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2021 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
Young Lions | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2022 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | |||
2023 | Singapore Premier League | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 3 | |||
Total | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | |||
Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
2024–25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||
Total | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||
Career total | 52 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 9 |
U-23
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
2 | 28 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 1–0 (won) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
3 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 1–5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
4 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 3–1 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship | |
5 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship | |
6 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | |
7 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | 0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | |
8 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | 1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | |
9 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | |
10 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 0–1 (lost) | Merlion Cup | |
11 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup | |
12 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games | |
13 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games | |
14 | 6 September 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam | 0-3 (lost) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
15 | 9 September 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam | 1-1 (draw) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
U-23
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | |
2 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | 2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | |
3 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 1–2 | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup | |