Princewill Emeka

Princewill Emeka Olariche (born 24 May 1992 in Owerri, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Aizawl FC.

Princewill Emeka
Personal information
Full name Princewill Emeka Olariche
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992
Place of birth Owerri, Nigeria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Aizawl FC
Youth career
2008–2012 Ngor Okpala United
2012–13 Heartland FC 'B'
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Vin Sports FC
2016 NEROCA FC 24 (10)
2017–2018 TRAU FC 19 (8)
2018–2019 Mohammedan Sporting[2] 10 (4)
2019–2020 TRAU FC 15 (3)
2020– Aizawl FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 May 2020

Club career

Nigeria

In 2013, Nigerian top tier club Heartland FC scouted Princewill and offered him to play for reserve team. After spending a season with Heartland he then moved to Abuja based team, Vin Sports FC in Nigeria. After another season he decided to move to Asia to secure a better deal in his football career.

NEROCA FC

In January 2016, Princewill came to India to secure a better deal and tried his luck in Manipur based club NEROCA FC. On 2 February 2016, NEROCA FC and Princewill signed an agreement for 1 season. He played final round of 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division and Manipur Super League with NEROCA.[3]

TRAU FC

For season 2017-18 he moved to rivals of NEROCA FC in Manipur state league, TRAU FC. He has represented TRAU in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division with impressive performance scoring 7 goals under his belt.[4][5]

Mohammedan Sporting

In 2019, while playing in the 2nd Division I-League he was scouted to Kolkata based club Mohammedan Sporting. Mohammedan Sporting gave him offer for Calcutta Football League and he further appeared in all matches for Mohammedan in Kolkata league.[6][7]

TRAU FC

After Kolkata league, Princewill went back to his former club TRAU FC and signed with them for I-League 2nd Division. In 2018-19 season in 2nd division I-League, Princewill formed a formidable partnership with Nigerian teammate Joseph Olaleye and TRAU managed to secure top spot with a promotion to I-League. Princewill was the top scorer in 2018-19 season with 10 goals on his name.[8]

In 2019-20 season with TRAU FC, Princewill got captain's armband for the entire season of I-League.[9]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TRAU 2018–19[10] I-League 2nd Division 1610——1610
TRAU 2019–20[10] I-League 153——153

Honours

Leagues
Winners (1): 2018–19

References
  1. "Nigeria - O. Emeka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Mohammedan Sporting Club sign striker Princewill Emeka!". July 23, 2018.
  3. "TRAU v NEROCA Match Report, 08/01/2020, I-League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  4. "I-League 2019-20: TRAU FC vs Churchill Brothers - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  5. "I-League: Aizawl FC seek resurgence against TRAU FC". The Statesman. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  6. Munshi, Suman. "MOHAMMEDAN SC SIGN STRIKER PRINCEWILL EMEKA". Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  7. Munshi, Suman. "CFL 2018/19: Mohun Bagan registered 2-1 win against Mohammedan". Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  8. "TRAU FC win 2nd Division League, earn promotion to I-League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  9. "I-League: Aizawl FC seek resurgence against TRAU FC". The Statesman. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  10. "TRAU FC Scoring Stats". www.espn.in. Retrieved 2020-04-03.


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