Zak Emmerson

Zak Ben Emmerson (born 12 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Blackpool.

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)
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)

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 11510—1[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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