Michael Emenalo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Emenalo | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Aba, Abia, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985 | Enugu Rangers | ||
1986–1989 | Boston University | ||
1989–1993 | Molenbeek | 47 | (5) |
1993–1994 | Eintracht Trier | ||
1994–1995 | Notts County | 7 | (0) |
1996–1997 | San Jose Clash | 56 | (1) |
1997–1998 | Lleida | 22 | (1) |
1998–2000 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 43 | (0) |
Total | 175 | (7) | |
International career | |||
–1994 | Nigeria | 13 | |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2017 | Chelsea (Technical Director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael Emenalo (born 14 July 1965), is a former Nigerian Football player and former technical director of Chelsea F.C.
Career
Emenalo begain his career in his native Nigeria before moving to play in the United States for Boston University from 1986 to 1989. From there, he played for Molenbeek in Belgium, Eintracht Trier in Germany and Notts County F.C in England before going back to the US. Emenalo was part of the original allocated players for Major League Soccer and spent two seasons (1996–97) with the San Jose Clash. After that, he played with Lleida in Spain and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.
Emenalo won 14 caps for Nigeria and played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, missing the first game through injury but then played against Argentina and Greece before Nigeria were knocked out by Italy.
He joined Chelsea when former manager Avram Grant was in charge in 2007. After the departure of Ray Wilkins, Emenalo was promoted from his position as chief scout to assistant first team coach on 18 November 2010.[1] On 8 July 2011, Chelsea appointed Emenalo Technical Director.[2] His responsibilities include heading the scouting and academy programs. On 6 November 2017, a day after Chelsea's win over Manchester United in the Premier League, he resigned as Technical director of the club.
On 10 June 2013, he formally requested that his contract be terminated to facilitate the return of José Mourinho.[3] His request for termination was denied.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Chelsea appoint Michael Emenalo to replace Ray Wilkins". BBC Sport. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Emenalo is new technical director". chelseafc.com. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Draper, Rob (8 June 2013). "Mourinho's back... but is it really a match made in heaven?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Smith, Rory (30 May 2013). "Exclusive: Michael Emenalo's offer to resign turned down by Chelsea". The Times. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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External links
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Nigerian footballers
- Boston University alumni
- Boston University Terriers men's soccer players
- RWDM Brussels FC players
- R.W.D. Molenbeek players
- Nigeria international footballers
- Notts County F.C. players
- 1994 FIFA World Cup players
- 1995 King Fahd Cup players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- UE Lleida players
- La Liga players
- Major League Soccer players
- Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Enugu Rangers players
- Chelsea F.C. non-playing staff
- People from Aba, Abia
- Association football defenders