Moses Emmanuel (born 9 August 1989)[2] is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Billericay Town. He was previously known as Moses Ademola.
![]() Emmanuel playing for Billericay Town in 2024. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Moses Emmanuel[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 August 1989||
Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Billericay Town | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Cray Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Croydon Athletic | 36 | (19) |
2008–2010 | Brentford | 8 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Welling United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2009–2010 | → Woking (loan) | 15 | (4) |
2010–2012 | Woking | 95 | (25) |
2012 | Eastleigh | 15 | (7) |
2012–2014 | Dover Athletic | 48 | (3) |
2013 | → Canvey Island (loan) | 10 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Bromley | 82 | (35) |
2016–2017 | Dover Athletic | 35 | (11) |
2017–2018 | Sutton United | 10 | (2) |
2017–2018 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 21 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Billericay Town | 49 | (22) |
2019–2020 | Welling United | 6 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Wealdstone | 23 | (9) |
2021–2023 | Hayes & Yeading United | 80 | (69) |
2023– | Billericay Town | 32 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 10 August 2024 (UTC) |
Early career
editEmmanuel joined Cray Wanderers at a young age[vague] and eventually left in 2004. After scoring 19 goals for Croydon Athletic in the Isthmian League Division One South in the 2007–08 season, Emmanuel was spotted by scouts from teams in the Football League.
Club career
editBrentford
editEmmanuel consequently, went on trial with Charlton Athletic and Brentford. He signed his first professional deal with the latter in May 2008. His transfer fee was reportedly £2,500, paid by the Brentford fanzine "Thorne in the Side".[3]
Welling United
editThe striker was loaned to Conference South side Welling United in November 2008, but was recalled by Brentford without making an appearance. He returned to Park View Road in December 2008,[4] and made four appearances in the league, scoring once. The loan spell was extended for a further month in early January 2009,[5] but just three days later, the decision was reversed,[6] and Ademola returned to Griffin Park.
Woking
editEmmanuel joined Woking on loan the following season. On 29 January 2010, he made his loan move permanent by signing a contract with Woking, then staying on for the 2010–11 season. In July 2011, it was confirmed that Ademola would be spending another season at the club.[7]
Eastleigh and Bromley
editOn 12 July 2012, Emmanuel joined another Conference South club, Eastleigh.[8] He left Eastleigh on 27 November for divisional rivals Dover Athletic, while being the club's joint top scorer for the 2012–13 season having scored 7 goals in 15 league appearances.[9] He left the club in May 2014 after turning down a new contract and subsequently joining Bromley. After scoring three times in pre-season, Ademola scored Bromley's opening goal of the league season, in a 3–1 away win against Havant & Waterlooville. He was a key figure in Bromley's title winning season in 2014–15, and continued his fine form in the National League, including a hattrick in a 7–3 victory over Torquay United. He left Bromley after his contract expired in the summer of 2016.
Dover Athletic
editAfter a two-week trial at Gillingham,[10] Emmanuel eventually re-signed for Dover Athletic on 5 Aug 2016.[11]
Sutton United
editIn May 2017, Emmanuel signed a deal with Sutton United.[12] He made his club debut on 8 August 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to Eastleigh[13] before scoring his first goal for the U's on 15 August in a 2–1 home victory over Macclesfield Town.[14] He joined Maidenhead United on loan in October 2017.[15]
Billericay Town
editEmmanuel joined Billericay Town for the 2018–19 season.[16] In his first season at the club, he scored 25 goals, 17 in the league and eight in cup competitions, and finished the season as the club's top scorer.[17] In total, he scored 30 goals in 63 games for Billericay.
Welling United
editEmmanuel joined Welling United on 22 November 2019.[18]
Wealdstone
editAfter seven appearances for Welling, Emmanuel joined Wealdstone on 10 January 2020.[19] He went on to score 4 times in 9 games as Wealdstone won the National League South title. On 6 October 2020, Emmanuel scored Wealdstone's first goal in the National League for 32 years, converting a penalty in the opening game of the season against Yeovil Town.[20] He would go on to miss much of the second half of the 2020-21 season due to being furloughed, and subsequently left Wealdstone at the end of the season, having scored a total of 11 goals for the club.[21]
Hayes & Yeading United
editEmmanuel joined Hayes & Yeading United for 2021–22.[22]
Football Icon 2
editWhilst at Croydon, Emmanuel was a finalist in the Sky TV reality show, Football Icon 2 in which young players competed for a contract at Chelsea.[citation needed]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 March 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Croydon Athletic | 2007–08[23] | IL – Division 1 South | 36 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 | |
Brentford | 2008–09[24] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Welling United (loan) | 2008–09[23] | Conference South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Woking | 2009–10[23] | Conference South | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
2010–11[23] | 43 | 9 | 6 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 2 | 55 | 11 | |||
2011–12[23] | 41 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 0 | 49 | 14 | |||
Woking total | 120 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 149 | 30 | ||
Eastleigh | 2012–13[23] | Conference South | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 7 | |
Dover Athletic | 2012–13[23] | Conference South | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
2013–14[23] | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 3 | 31 | 5 | |||
Dover total | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 7 | ||
Canvey Island (loan) | 2013–14[23] | IL – Premier Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |
Bromley | 2014–15[23] | Conference South | 40 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | 5[g] | 1 | 50 | 17 | |
2015–16[23] | National League | 42 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 44 | 20 | ||
Bromley total | 82 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 94 | 37 | ||
Dover Athletic | 2016–17[23] | National League | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 1 | 40 | 12 | |
Sutton United | 2017–18[25] | National League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
Maidenhead United (loan) | 2017–18[25] | National League | 21 | 3 | — | — | 3[i] | 3 | 24 | 6 | ||
Billericay Town | 2018–19[25] | National League South | 35 | 17 | 6 | 8 | — | 3[j] | 0 | 44 | 25 | |
2019–20[25] | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | |||
Billericay total | 49 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 30 | ||
Welling United | 2019–20[25] | National League South | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
Wealdstone | 2019–20[25] | National League South | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | |
2020–21[25] | National League | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 2 | 17 | 7 | ||
Wealdstone total | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | ||
Hayes & Yeading United | 2021–22[26] | SFL Premier Division South | 31 | 30 | 6 | 3 | — | 3[k] | 1 | 40 | 34 | |
Career total | 498 | 174 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 16 | 592 | 202 |
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in the FA Trophy, one in the Surrey Senior Cup and three in the Conference South play-offs
- ^ Four appearances and two goals in the FA Trophy; two appearances in the Conference South play-offs
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy and three in the Surrey Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Conference South play-offs
- ^ Three appearances and a goal in the Kent Senior Cup; three appearances and two goals in the Conference South play-offs
- ^ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup; four appearances and a goal in the FA Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy; two appearances and a goal in the Kent Senior Cup
- ^ Two appearances and three goals in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Berks and Bucks Challenge Cup
- ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Essex Senior Cup
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Southern Football League Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ "Moses Emmanuel – Player Profile – Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Awaiting formalities". brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Moses goes out on loan". Brentford F.C. 4 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ "Ademola & Fixtures". Welling United F.C. 5 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ "Moses Recalled". Brentford F.C. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ "Moses Ademola Signs". Woking F.C. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Now 'the thorn' really is in Eastleigh's side! (From Daily Echo)
- ^ "Ademola Departs". Eastleigh F.C. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Gillingham hand trial to striker Moses Emmanuel".
- ^ "Dover Athletic complete triple signing". BBC Sport.
- ^ Gwillym, Warren (18 May 2017). "Sutton United boss Doswell raids rivals to sign Kenny Davis, Ross Lafayette and Moses Emmanuel". Sutton Guardian. Newsquest. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Eastleigh 1–0 Sutton United". BBC. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Sutton United 2–1 Macclesfield Town". BBC. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Moses joins Maidenhead
- ^ Moses joins Town
- ^ "Moses Emmanuel – Billericay Town FC". Billericay Town FC. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Striker signs
- ^ Welcome Moses
- ^ "Yeovil Town 2-2 Wealdstone". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Stones announce retained list". 4 June 2021.
- ^ Hayes & Yeading Begin Building for 2021/22
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "MOSES EMMANUEL". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Moses Emmanuel in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Moses Emmanuel at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Google".
External links
edit- Moses Ademola at Soccerbase