Zak Ben Emmerson (born 12 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club FC Halifax Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zak Ben Emmerson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 2024– | FC Halifax Town | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:21, 21 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:43, 10 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOn 22 October 2019, Emmerson made his debut for Oldham Athletic as an 85th minute substitute in a 2–0 win against Walsall. Upon doing so, Emmerson became the second-youngest player in English Football League history at 15 years and 73 days old, 28 days older than the record youngest player Reuben Noble-Lazarus.[2]
On 15 July 2020, Emmerson joined the academy and development squad of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.[3]
On 1 September 2022, Emmerson joined EFL Championship club Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.[4]
On 23 July 2024, Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.[5]
International career
editOn 3 September 2021, Emmerson made his England U18s debut during a 1–1 draw with Wales at Newport International Sports Village.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of 21 November 2023[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2019–20 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Blackpool | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| Career total | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Latics Secure Victory Over Walsall". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Zak Emmerson: 15-year-old forward joins Brighton & Hove Albion from Oldham". BBC. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Zak Emmerson joins Blackpool in permanent deal". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ FC, Blackpool (23 July 2024). "Emmerson Departs For Halifax". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Zac Emmerson at Soccerway
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