Singaporean footballer
Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore 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] 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
Youth
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]
Senior
On 18 November 2024, Jordan make his debut for the Singapore national team where he was on the starting line-up against Chinese Taipei .
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
As of match played 2 March 2023. [ 5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
Caps
U-23
No
Date
Venue
Opponent
Result
Competition
1
25 October 2021
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar , SingaporeEast 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 , SingaporeHong Kong 0–1 (lost)
Merlion Cup
11
26 March 2023
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar , SingaporeCambodia 1–2 (lost)
Merlion Cup
12
29 April 2023
Prince Stadium , Phnom Penh , CambodiaThailand 1–3 (lost)
2023 SEA Games
13
6 May 2023
Prince Stadium , Phnom Penh , CambodiaLaos 0-0 (draw)
2023 SEA Games
14
6 September 2023
Việt Trì Stadium , Phú Thọ , VietnamYemen 0-3 (lost)
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
15
9 September 2023
Việt Trì Stadium , Phú Thọ , VietnamGuam 1-1 (draw)
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
Goals
U-23
References
Club Stadium Managers Current squad
Seasons
