Justine Emmanuel

Nigerian footballer (born 2003)
Justine Emmanuel
Personal information
Full name Justine Ojoka Emmanuel[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-13) 13 April 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
Number 24
Youth career
2022–23 Kerala Blasters B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Kerala Blasters 6 (0)
2023 → Gokulam Kerala (loan) 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:17, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Justine Ojoka Emmanuel (born 13 April 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

Kerala Blasters

Emmanuel was initially scouted by Karolis Skinkys, sporting director of Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters in Nigeria.[3] In July 2023, he joined the club on trial.[4] On 9 August, he was included in the Kerala Blasters squad for the 2023 Durand Cup.[5] He made his competitive debut on 13 August and scored in a 3–4 defeat against Gokulam Kerala in the Durand Cup.[6]

Loan to Gokulam Kerala

On 1 September 2023, Kerala Blasters announced that Emmanuel had been loaned out to I-League club Gokulam Kerala on a season-long deal.[7] On 8 December he made his debut for Gokulam in a 1–1 draw against Mohammedan SC in the I-League.[8] On 5 November, he scored his first league goal in a 4–1 win over NEROCA.[9]

Following the injury of Kwame Peprah mid-season, Kerala Blasters have recalled Emmanuel back from loan for the second half of the 2023–24 season.[10][11] He made his ISL debut on 2 February 2024, as a 65th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Odisha FC.[12] He left the Blasters after reaching reaching a mutual agreement with the club for the termination of his contract.[13]

International career

He was part of the Nigeria national under-20 team camp for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 February 2024[2][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kerala Blasters 2023–24 Indian Super League 6 0 0 0 3[a] 2 10 2
Gokulam Kerala 2023–24 (loan) I-League 8 1 3 [b] 0 0 0 11 1
Career total 14 1 3 0 3 2 21 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Durand Cup
  2. ^ Includes Super Cup

References

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  2. ^ a b Justine Emmanuel at Soccerway
  3. ^ Guha, Sayantan (20 July 2023). ""He's not a random footballer" - Kerala Blasters' Karolis Skinkys clarifies about on-trial Justine Emmanuel and their new approach". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Profile: Justine Ojoka Emmanuel | On trial at Kerala Blasters". KhelNow.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Kerala Blasters announces squad for 2023 Durand Cup". Sportstar. The Hindu. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Gokulam Kerala pips Kerala Blasters 4-3 to win Kerala derby in Durand Cup 2023". Sportstar. The Hindu. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "KBFC CONFIRM MULTIPLE LOANS". Kerala Blasters FC. September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Mohammedan vs. Gokulam Kerala - 8 December 2023 - Soccerway".
  9. ^ "I-League 2023-24: Gokulam Kerala FC Hit Four Past NEROCA FC". News18.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "ISL 2023-24: Justine Emmanuel returns to Kerala Blasters after loan spell with Gokulam". KhelNow.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  11. ^ Sportstar, Team (2024-01-29). "ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters recalls Justine Emmanuel from loan at Gokulam Kerala". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  12. ^ "Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters highlights, OFC 2-1 KBFC, ISL 2023-24: Krishna brace gives Juggernauts comeback win". Soccerway. The Hindu. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  13. ^ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (9 September 2024). "🚨 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨
    The Club can confirm that it has reached a mutual agreement for termination with forward Justine Emmanuel. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "ISL: Justine Emmanuel called up for AFCON U20". dailypost.ng. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  15. ^ Justine Emmanuel at BeSoccer
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