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.
 Jordan playing for Young Lions in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | St. Patrick's School | ||
| 2015 | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2016–2017 | St. Patrick's School | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Castiglione (youth loan) | ||
| 2017–2020 | Chiasso | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Balestier Khalsa | 15 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | → Young Lions (loan) | 29 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Singapore U23 | 16 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 23 June 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2023 | |||
Club career
editYouth career
editIn 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
editIn 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
editJordan 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
editJordan 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
editJordan'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
editClub
edit- As of match played 2 March 2023.[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Total | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 11 | ||
International
editCaps
editU-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  East Timor |
2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 28 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Philippines |
1–0 (won) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 3 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  South Korea |
1–5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 4 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Thailand |
3–1 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 5 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam |
0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 6 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Laos |
2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 7 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Thailand |
0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 8 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia |
1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia |
2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 10 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Hong Kong |
0–1 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
| 11 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Cambodia |
1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
| 12 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Thailand |
1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 13 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Laos |
0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 14 | 6 September 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam |  Yemen |
0-3 (lost) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 15 | 9 September 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam |  Guam |
1-1 (draw) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
Goals
editU-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | East Timor |
2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Laos |
2–2 | 2–2 (drew) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 3 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Cambodia |
1–2 | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
References
edit- ^ "Singapore's Jordan Emaviwe relishing 'very intense' Thai challenge". The Straits Times. 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". 14 November 2017.
- ^ Lee, David (14 November 2017). "Singapore teen set to sign for Swiss club FC Chiasso". The New Paper. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Singapore snatch draw from damaging Laos loss with last-gasp Jordan Emaviwe goal". 7 May 2022.
- ^ Jordan Emaviwe at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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