Justine Emmanuel Explained

Justine Emmanuel
Fullname:Justine Ojoka Emmanuel[1]
Birth Date:13 April 2003
Birth Place:Nigeria
Height:1.78 m
Clubnumber:24
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2022-23
Youthclubs1:Kerala Blasters B
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Kerala Blasters
Caps1:8
Goals1:2
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Gokulam Kerala (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Club-Update:03:17, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Justine Ojoka Emmanuel (born 13 April 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Club career

Kerala Blasters

Emmanuel was initially scouted by Karolis Skinkys, sporting director of Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters in Nigeria.[2] In July 2023, he joined the club on trial.[3] On 9 August, he was included in the Kerala Blasters squad for the 2023 Durand Cup.[4] He made his competitive debut on 13 August and scored in a 3–4 defeat against Gokulam Kerala in the Durand Cup.[5]

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.[6] On 8 December he made his debut for Gokulam in a 1–1 draw against Mohammedan SC in the I-League.[7] On 5 November, he scored his first league goal in a 4–1 win over NEROCA.[8]

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.[9] [10] He made his ISL debut on 2 February 2024, as a 65th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Odisha FC.[11]

International career

He was part of the Nigeria national under-20 team camp for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerala Blasters2023–24Indian Super League10003242
Gokulam Kerala2023–24 (loan)I-League813000111
Career total913032153

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: plays as a defender] for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.lub JUSTINE OJOKA EMMANUEL ]. AIFF.
  2. Web site: "He's not a random footballer" - Kerala Blasters' Karolis Skinkys clarifies about on-trial Justine Emmanuel and their new approach . Sayantan . Guha . 20 July 2023 . Sportskeeda . https://web.archive.org/web/20240212063325/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-he-s-random-footballer-kerala-blasters-karolis-skinkys-clarifies-on-trial-justine-emmanuel-new-approach . 12 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Profile: Justine Ojoka Emmanuel | On trial at Kerala Blasters . 16 July 2023 . KhelNow.com . 31 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Kerala Blasters announces squad for 2023 Durand Cup . 9 August 2023. Sportstar . The Hindu . 31 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Gokulam Kerala pips Kerala Blasters 4-3 to win Kerala derby in Durand Cup 2023 . 13 August 2023. Sportstar . The Hindu . 31 January 2024.
  6. Web site: KBFC CONFIRM MULTIPLE LOANS . September 2023. 1 September 2023 . Kerala Blasters FC . 1 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901050632/https://keralablastersfc.in/kbfc-confirm-multiple-loans/ . live .
  7. Web site: Mohammedan vs. Gokulam Kerala - 8 December 2023 - Soccerway.
  8. Web site: I-League 2023-24: Gokulam Kerala FC Hit Four Past NEROCA FC . 5 November 2023 . News18.com . 31 January 2024.
  9. Web site: ISL 2023-24: Justine Emmanuel returns to Kerala Blasters after loan spell with Gokulam . 30 January 2024 . KhelNow.com . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130135310/https://khelnow.com/tools/ads/ad-4.html. live.
  10. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-01-29 . ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters recalls Justine Emmanuel from loan at Gokulam Kerala . 2024-03-13 . Sportstar . en.
  11. Web site: Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters highlights, OFC 2-1 KBFC, ISL 2023-24: Krishna brace gives Juggernauts comeback win . 2 February 2024 . Soccerway . The Hindu . 12 February 2024.
  12. Web site: ISL: Justine Emmanuel called up for AFCON U20. dailypost.ng. 4 December 2022 . English. 2024-01-29. 2024-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129072131/https://dailypost.ng/2022/12/04/u-20-afcon-new-players-will-make-flying-eagles-stronger-bosso/. live.