# Jordan Emaviwe

Jordan Efa Okwudili Emaviwe (born 9 April 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United and the Singapore national team. Although he originally plays 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. He is the second Singaporean to follow the footsteps of V. Sundramoorthy in signing a first-team professional contract with a Switzerland club.

### 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.

#### Return to Balestier and departure

Jordan returned to his parent club ahead of the 2024–25 season. On 8 December 2024, it was announced that Jordan would be leaving the club and will continue his career overseas.

### Chiangrai United

On 7 January 2025, Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United announced the signing of Jordan through their social media where he joined fellow Singaporean, Harhys Stewart at the club. He make his debut for the club in a 8–0 thrashing win to champions Buriram United on 15 January playing the full 90th minute. In the next match, Jordan was instrumental in the team defence as he kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win to BG Pathum United which see him being name in the league round 18 'Team of the Week'. On 8 March, Jordan scored his first goal for the club where he opened up the account in the match however, his team suffered a 3–2 lost to Bangkok United. In the next match against Rayong on 16 March, Jordan scored the only goal in the match where he dribble past the entire opponent defence to scored the goal.

## 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.
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.

### 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 .In December 2024, he was called up for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. He make his tournament debut coming on as a substitute on 14 December against Timor-Leste.

## 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 16 Mar 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Balestier Khalsa | Total | Total | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| Young Lions (loan) | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Young Lions (loan) | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 |
| Young Lions (loan) | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 3 |
| Young Lions (loan) | Total | Total | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 |
| Chiangrai United | 2024–25 | Thai League 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Chiangrai United | Total | Total | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 73 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 15 |

### International
#### Caps

U-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Timor-Leste | 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

U-23
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Timor-Leste | 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 |