Aidomo Emakhu
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Emakhu playing for Millwall in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aidomo Abraham Emakhu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Clondalkin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | St Francis | ||
| 2013–2015 | Lourdes Celtic | ||
| Crumlin United | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | |||
| Crumlin United | |||
| Shelbourne | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | (2) |
| 2023–2026 | Millwall | 74 | (3) |
| 2026– | Oxford United | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Aidomo Abraham Emakhu (born 26 October 2003)[3] is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Oxford United.
Early life
Emakhu is from Bawnogue in Clondalkin.[4] He attended the Moyle Park College in Clondalkin, South Dublin.[5]
Club career
Early career
Emakhu began his career with St Francis at the age of 6, staying there until he turned 10, before two seasons with Lourdes Celtic and time with Crumlin United.[5] Emakhu then played for Shamrock Rovers, being released at under-15 level; he then returned to Crumlin United and also played for Shelbourne, before returning to Shamrock Rovers.[6][7]
Shamrock Rovers
On 15 May 2021, he made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers, coming on as a substitute for Rory Gaffney in the 88th minute of a 1–1 league draw against Derry City.[8][9][10] On 5 August 2021, he made his debut in a European competition, coming on the pitch in the final minutes of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against Teuta Durrës and scoring the game's only goal.[11][12][13]
Millwall
In December 2022 it was announced that he would join English club Millwall the following month.[14][15] He was initially assigned to the club's under-23 team, but trained with the first team.[16] He made his debut for the club on 21 February 2023 in a 1–1 draw with league leaders Burnley at The Den.[17]
In total he made 82 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 3 goals, before departing for an undisclosed fee in February 2026.[18]
Oxford United
On transfer deadline day in February 2026, Emakhu joined fellow Championship club Oxford United on a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee.[19][20]
International career
Born in Ireland, Emakhu is of Nigerian descent.[21] He has played for the Republic of Ireland at under-19 youth level,[4][22] scoring on his debut in October 2021.[23][24] Emakhu scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in a 3–0 win over Kuwait U22 in a friendly on 19 June 2023.[25]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers II | 2020[3] | LOI First Division | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2021[3] | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2022[3] | LOI Premier Division | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 7[b] | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||
| Millwall | 2022–23[26] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24[27] | Championship | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25[28] | Championship | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[29] | Championship | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| Total | 74 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 3 | ||
| Oxford United | 2025–26[29] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 126 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League and one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in President of Ireland's Cup
Honours
Shamrock Rovers[3]
References
- ^ "=CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 13. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Aidomo Emakhu". Shamrock Rovers.
- ^ a b c d e Aidomo Emakhu at Soccerway
- ^ a b Sneyd, David (19 December 2021). "'You have to find the balance between loving football and being ruthless'". The42.
- ^ a b "Academy Stars".
- ^ McCadden, Mark (15 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu on Rovers rejection, inspirational Josh Bradley and Millwall goals". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Sneyd, David (19 December 2021). "'You have to find the balance between loving football and being ruthless'". The 42. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Ward, Johnny (15 May 2021). "Hoops held by Derry but extend lead at top of table". www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Aidan Fitzmauruice: 'Aidomo Emakhu shows scope for home-grown talent to stay'". independent.
- ^ McCadden, Mark (7 November 2022). "Exclusive: Aidomo Emakhu has played his last game for Shamrock Rovers". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (5 August 2021). "Emakhu the Europa hero as Hoops leave it late". www.rte.ie.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (5 August 2021). "17-year-old Aidomo Emakhu scores late winner as Shamrock Rovers beat Teuta". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "A Hoops hero is born as Shamrock Rovers snatch late winner in Europe - Extra.ie". 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers striker Aidomo Emakhu signs long-term deal with Millwall". independent. 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Millwall sign teenager Emakhu from Shamrock Rovers". BBC Sport. 14 December 2022.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (21 December 2022). "Aidomo Emakhu hitting the ground running in Millwall". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Dagless, George (22 February 2023). "Aidomo Emakhu posts message after experiencing Millwall atmosphere for first time | Football League World".
- ^ https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/03/aidomo-emakhu-joins-oxford-united/
- ^ "Aidomo Emakhu Signs For Oxford United | Oxford United Football Club". www.oufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Aidomo Emakhu: Oxford United sign Millwall striker for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Done deal : Talented Irish-Nigerian striker joins Millwall wef January 1, 2023:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ Donnelly, David (4 October 2021). "Aidomo Emakhu rewarded for Shamrock Rovers breakthrough with Ireland U19 call-up". DublinLive.
- ^ Donnelly, David (12 October 2021). "Rovers' Aidomo Emakhu scores on debut as Ireland U19s draw with Sweden in Spain". DublinLive.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers starlet Emakhu pegs back Sweden". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2021.
- ^ "REPORT | U21 | Ireland 3-0 Kuwait - Ireland | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "Games played by Aidomo Emakhu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Aidomo Emakhu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Aidomo Emakhu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aidomo Emakhu in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
External links
- Aidomo Emakhu at WorldFootball.net