Zak Emmerson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zak Ben Emmerson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| 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– | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *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) | |||
Zak Ben Emmerson (born 12 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Blackpool.
Career[edit]
On 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]
International career[edit]
On 3 September 2021, Emmerson made his England U18s debut during a 1–1 draw with Wales at Newport International Sports Village.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 21 November 2023[6]
| 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.
- ^ "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Zac Emmerson at Soccerway
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