Precious Emuejeraye
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Precious Emuejeraye | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Putrajaya SPA F.C. | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002—2003 | Jurong FC | 64 | (1) |
| 2003—2006 | Young Lions | 50 | (1) |
| 2006—2008 | Gombak United | 73 | (4) |
| 2008—2009 | Woodlands Wellington | 29 | (3) |
| 2009—2010 | Sriwijaya | 28 | (0) |
| 2010—2012 | Persija Jakarta | 52 | (2) |
| 2012—2013 | Persiba Balikpapan | 16 | (0) |
| 2013—2014 | Persidafon Dafonsoro | 14 | (0) |
| 2014—2015 | Home United | 18 | (0) |
| 2015— | Putrajaya SPA F.C. | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Singapore | 61 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2013. | |||
Precious Emuejeraye (born 21 March 1983 in Nigeria) is a naturalised Singaporean footballer who currently played for Putrajaya SPA F.C. in the Malaysia Premier League.
Club career
Emuejeraye came to Singapore in 2002 from Nigeria after being signed by the now-defunct S-League side Jurong FC. Even though Jurong FC folded a year later, his impressive performances in league did not go unnoticed, as the Young Lions signed him next.
In 2006, Gombak United snapped up the burly defender after doing well in his 3 years with the Young Lions before new Woodlands Wellington FC's coach, Nenad Bacina signed him for the 2009 season.
In October 2009, he signed for Indonesia Super League club, Sriwijaya. He won Piala Indonesia 2010 with Sriwijaya.
In November 2012, he signed for Indonesia Super League club, Persiba Balikpapan.
Emuejeraye signed for S.League club Home United in 2014. He was released at the end of the season.[1]
International career
In December 2005, he was awarded the citizenship of Singapore and the head coach of the national football team, Radojko Avramovic duly gave him his international debut in a friendly against Denmark on the 26 January 2006. He then became the third Nigerian to play for the national team, after Itimi Dickson and Agu Casmir.
His performances in the national team colours at first were met with criticisms from the supporters, citing that his speed was making the whole defence a liability. But soon, people realised that he was able to use his sheer build and strength to make up for the lack of speed and soon became a firm fixture in the first team of the national squad.
Precious made his debut for the Singapore national team on the 26 January 2006 against Denmark.
Personal life
His wife is Nigerian. He is the elder brother of Alfred Emuejeraye.
Honours
Club
- Sriwijaya
International
- Singapore
References
- ↑ Osman, Shamir (13 December 2014). "S League: S Korean coach parts ways with Home United". The New Paper. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
External links
- Player profile – doha-2006.com
- Precious Emuejeraye at National-Football-Teams.com