| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emil Benny | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Wayanad, Kerala, India | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MSP Football Academy | |||
| Kerala Blasters B | |||
| Gokulam Kerala B | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Gokulam Kerala | 32 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | NorthEast United | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Jamshedpur | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gokulam Kerala | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Emil Benny (born 19 September 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for I League club Gokulam Kerala.
Club career
Gokulam Kerala
Born in Kerala, Emil Benny made his first professional appearance for Gokulam Kerala FC on 9 January 2021 as a 86th-minute substitute.
At the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, Benny and his side achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan.
NorthEast United
On 20 August 2022, NorthEast United announced the signing of Benny from Gokulam Kerala on a multiyear deal . He made his debut for the club on 2 September against Sudeva Delhi in Durand Cup and won the match in 2–0 scoreline.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2020–21 | I-League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 2021–22 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
| NorthEast United | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| Jamshedpur | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 56 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
- Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
- Appearance(s) in Super Cup
Honours
Gokulam Kerala
Individual
References
- "Gokulam Kerala FC vs Chennai City FC". Espn. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- TEAM SPORTSTAR, 18:29 IST (18 May 2022). "AFC Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats ATK Mohun Bagan in group opener". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Gokulam Kerala stun ATK Mohun Bagan 4-2 in AFC Cup 2022 debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- "A 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒍-𝒐𝒖𝒔 addition to our midfield! 🤩 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 is ready to soar new heights in the Highlands ❤️🤍🖤". @NEUtdFC. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- "NEUFC beat Sudeva Delhi, Emil and Jithin make debut for Highlanders". indiansuperleague.com. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- Emil Benny at Soccerway
- "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Guha, Sayantan (14 May 2022). "Brilliant Gokulam Kerala FC edge past Mohammedan SC to win historic consecutive I-League titles". www.sportskeeda.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- "I-League 2020-21: List of Award Winners as TRAU FC Win Maximum Accolades". News18. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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