Aidomo Emakhu
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003
Place of birth Clondalkin, Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Millwall
Number 22
Youth career
2009–2013 St Francis
2013–2015 Lourdes Celtic
Crumlin United
Shamrock Rovers
Crumlin United
Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Shamrock Rovers II 11 (0)
2021–2022 Shamrock Rovers 34 (2)
2023– Millwall 20 (1)
International career‡
2021 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:57, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:30, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Aidomo Emakhu (born 26 October 2003)[2] is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Millwall, as a forward.

Early life

Emakhu is from Bawnogue in Clondalkin.[3] He attended the Moyle Park College in Clondalkin, South Dublin.[4]

Club career

Early career

Emakhu began his career with St Francis at the age of 6, staying there until 10, before two seasons with Lourdes Celtic and time with Crumlin United.[4] Emakhu then played for Shamrock Rovers, being released at under-15 level; he then returned to Crumlin United and also played for Shelbourne, before returning to Shamrock Rovers.[5]

Shamrock Rovers

On 15 May 2021, he made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers, coming on as a substitute for Rory Gaffney in the 88th minute of a 1–1 league draw against Derry City.[6][7][8] On 5 August 2021, he made his debut in a European competition, coming on the pitch in the final minutes of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against Teuta Durrës and scoring the game's only goal.[9][10][11]

Millwall

In December 2022 it was announced that he would join English club Millwall the following month.[12][13] He was initially assigned to the club's under-23 team, but trained with the first team.[14] He made his debut for the club on 21 February 2023 in a 1–1 draw with league leaders Burnley at The Den.[15]

International career

Born in Ireland, Emakhu is of Nigerian descent.[16] He has played for the Republic of Ireland at under-19 youth level,[3][17] scoring on his debut in October 2021.[18][19] Emakhu scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in a 3–0 win over Kuwait U22 in a friendly on 19 June 2023.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shamrock Rovers II 2020 LOI First Division 110————110
Shamrock Rovers 2021 LOI Premier Division 12110—1[lower-alpha 1]1—142
2022 22121—7[lower-alpha 2]21[lower-alpha 3]0324
Total 34231—8310466
Millwall 2022–23 Championship 1000———10
2023–24 1910010——201
Total 2010010——211
Career total 65331108310797
  1. ↑ Appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ↑ Three appearances and one goal in the UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in the UEFA Europa League & one appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ↑ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup

Honours

Shamrock Rovers[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Aidomo Emakhu". Shamrock Rovers F.C.
  2. 1 2 3 Aidomo Emakhu at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 Sneyd, David (19 December 2021). "'You have to find the balance between loving football and being ruthless'". The42.
  4. 1 2 "Academy Stars".
  5. ↑ McCadden, Mark (15 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu on Rovers rejection, inspirational Josh Bradley and Millwall goals". Irish Mirror.
  6. ↑ Ward, Johnny (15 May 2021). "Hoops held by Derry but extend lead at top of table" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ↑ "Aidan Fitzmauruice: 'Aidomo Emakhu shows scope for home-grown talent to stay'". independent.
  8. ↑ McCadden, Mark (7 November 2022). "Exclusive: Aidomo Emakhu has played his last game for Shamrock Rovers". Irish Mirror.
  9. ↑ Buttner, Paul (5 August 2021). "Emakhu the Europa hero as Hoops leave it late" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ↑ O'Hehir, Paul (5 August 2021). "17-year-old Aidomo Emakhu scores late winner as Shamrock Rovers beat Teuta". Irish Mirror.
  11. ↑ "A Hoops hero is born as Shamrock Rovers snatch late winner in Europe - Extra.ie". 6 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers striker Aidomo Emakhu signs long-term deal with Millwall". independent.
  13. ↑ "Millwall sign teenager Emakhu from Shamrock Rovers". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ O'Hehir, Paul (21 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu hitting the ground running in Millwall". Irish Mirror.
  15. ↑ Dagless, George (22 February 2023). "Aidomo Emakhu posts message after experiencing Millwall atmosphere for first time | Football League World".
  16. ↑ "Done deal : Talented Irish-Nigerian striker joins Millwall wef January 1, 2023:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  17. ↑ Donnelly, David (4 October 2021). "Aidomo Emakhu rewarded for Shamrock Rovers breakthrough with Ireland U19 call-up". DublinLive.
  18. ↑ Donnelly, David (12 October 2021). "Rovers' Aidomo Emakhu scores on debut as Ireland U19s draw with Sweden in Spain". DublinLive.
  19. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers starlet Emakhu pegs back Sweden". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "REPORT | U21 | Ireland 3-0 Kuwait - Ireland | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
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