Precious Emuejeraye
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Precious Emuejeraye, in Nigeria
, is a Nigerian/Singaporean footballer
.
after being signed by the now-defunct S-League side Jurong FC
. Even though Jurong FC folded a year later, his impressive performances in league did not go unnoticed, as the Young Lions
signed him next.
In 2006, Gombak United snapped up the burly defender after doing well in his 3 years with the Young Lions before new Woodlands Wellington FC
's coach, Nenad Bacina signed him for the 2009 season.
In October 2009, he signed for Indonesia Super League club, Sriwijaya FC. He won Piala Indonesia
2010 with Sriwijaya FC.
and the head coach of the national football team, Radojko Avramovic
duly gave him his international debut in a friendly against Denmark
on the 26 January 2006. He then became the third Nigerian to play for the national team, after Itimi Dickson
and Agu Casmir
.
His performances in the national team colours at first were met with criticisms from the supporters, citing that his speed was making the whole defence a liability. But soon, people realised that he was able to use his sheer build and strength to make up for the lack of speed and soon became a firm fixture in the first team of the national squad.
Precious made his debut for the Singapore national team on the 26 January 2006 against Denmark.
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Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, is a Nigerian/Singaporean footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Career
Precious came to Singapore in 2002 from NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
after being signed by the now-defunct S-League side Jurong FC
Jurong FC
Jurong Football Club was a professional football club, based in the Jurong area of Singapore. The club played in Singapore's S.League from 1997 to 2003. The team's best league finishes in this period were fifth place in both 1998 and 2001....
. Even though Jurong FC folded a year later, his impressive performances in league did not go unnoticed, as the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
signed him next.
In 2006, Gombak United snapped up the burly defender after doing well in his 3 years with the Young Lions before new Woodlands Wellington FC
Woodlands Wellington FC
Woodlands Wellington Football Club is a professional football club that plays in Singapore's professional football league, the S.League.The team's home ground is the Woodlands Stadium, which is at the northern part of Singapore...
's coach, Nenad Bacina signed him for the 2009 season.
In October 2009, he signed for Indonesia Super League club, Sriwijaya FC. He won Piala Indonesia
Piala Indonesia
Piala Indonesia is the professional annual cup competition for football clubs in Indonesia. Originally, it started from the amateur football era in 1985. The Football Association of Indonesia organised the full professional cup competition from 2005 until now...
2010 with Sriwijaya FC.
International
In December 2005, he was awarded the citizenship of SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and the head coach of the national football team, Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
duly gave him his international debut in a friendly against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
on the 26 January 2006. He then became the third Nigerian to play for the national team, after Itimi Dickson
Itimi Dickson
Itimi Dickson Edherefe is a Singapore international football player who last played for Geylang United.-Club career:Previously, he played for Jurong FC, Woodlands Wellington FC, Young Lions and Persitara Jakarta Utara....
and Agu Casmir
Agu Casmir
Agu Casmir , is a professional soccer player who plays for the Persija Jakarta in the Indonesia Super League and the Singapore national football team.He took up Singapore citizenship in 2004....
.
His performances in the national team colours at first were met with criticisms from the supporters, citing that his speed was making the whole defence a liability. But soon, people realised that he was able to use his sheer build and strength to make up for the lack of speed and soon became a firm fixture in the first team of the national squad.
Precious made his debut for the Singapore national team on the 26 January 2006 against Denmark.
Personal life
His wife is Nigerian. He is the elder brother of Alfred EmuejerayeAlfred Emuejeraye
Alfred Emuejeraye Emoefe is a Nigerian footballer.- Career :Emuejeraye started his career at Julius Berger, and played there until 2003, joined Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2003 to 2004 June. He moved to Singapore to play the 2006–07 season for Gombak United but returned to Switzerland to play the...
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