Zak Emmerson
Personal information
Full name Zak Ben Emmerson[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-10) 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)
2023Eastbourne Borough (loan) 12 (6)
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 National League South club Eastbourne Borough on loan from Blackpool.

Career

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

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

As of 21 November 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2019–20 League Two 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
Brighton & Hove Albion 2020–21 Premier League 0000000000
2021–22 Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Blackpool 2022–23 Championship 0000000000
2023–24 League One 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2023–24 National League South 115101[lower-alpha 2]0135
Career total 135100020165
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "MATCH REPORT: Latics Secure Victory Over Walsall". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. "Zak Emmerson: 15-year-old forward joins Brighton & Hove Albion from Oldham". BBC. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. "Zak Emmerson joins Blackpool in permanent deal". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  6. Zac Emmerson at Soccerway


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