Precious Emuejeraye

Football player infobox
playername = Precious Emuejeraye


fullname = Precious Emuejeraye
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|3|21
countryofbirth = Nigeria
height = 186 cm
years = 2002-03
2003-06
2006-
clubs = Jurong FC
Young Lions
Gombak United FC
currentclub = Gombak United FC
clubnumber = 16
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
caps(goals) = ? (?)
? (?)
nationalyears = ?
nationalteam = Singapore
nationalcaps(goals) = 38 (0)
pcupdate = December 10, 2006
ntupdate = April 16, 2008

Precious Emuejeraye, (born March 21, 1983) in Nigeria, is a Nigerian-Singaporean footballer.

Precious came to Singapore in 2002 from Nigeria 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 didn't go unnoticed, as the Young Lions signed him next. Three years on, he stated his desire to switch from the green of Nigeria to the red of Singapore, and he also stated that he wished to play for the Singapore national football team.

In December 2005, he was awarded the citizenship of Singapore 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 criticisims 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.

In 2006, Gombak United snapped up the burly defender after doing well in his 3 years with the Young Lions.

Both Precious and his wife are Nigerian. He is cousin from Alfred Emuejeraye. [http://www.sleague.com/new0101.asp?ID=1803]

ee also

* List of Asian footballers with foreign heritage

External links

* [http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5852299 Player profile - doha-2006.com]
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=14219 Player profile - national-football-teams.com]