Attack - Centre-Forward ·Switzerland Nigeria
Innocent Emeghara
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
10Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.31Goals per match
Zürich U21Top club · 48 apps
Career highs
€5.00mPeak value · 2013
€3.09mTop transfer fee · 13/14
21Best season · 09/10
20 / 6Caps / int'l goals
319Appearances
98Goals
30Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Innocent Emeghara |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Innocent Nkasiobi Emeghara |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-27 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lagos, Switzerland |
| Citizenship | Switzerland Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-26 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Good Sportmanagement |
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Winterthur → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - FC Winterthur
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2020
Transfer: Karagümrük → FC Winterthur
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - FC Winterthur
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2019
Transfer: Qarabag FK → Karagümrük
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Fatih Karagümrük
32 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: Ermis Aradippou → Qarabag FK
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Qarabağ FK
18 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Ermis Aradippou
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Ermis Aradippou
28 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 - San Jose Earthquakes
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 - San Jose Earthquakes
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: Qarabag FK → SJ Earthquakes
14/15 · Transfer
Oct 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Qarabag FK
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Robur Siena → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Qarabağ FK
8 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2014
Transfer: AS Livorno → AC Siena
13/14 · Return from loan
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: AC Siena → AS Livorno
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 - AS Livorno
30 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Lorient → AC Siena
13/14 · Transfer · €3.09m
Jun 2013
Transfer: AC Siena → FC Lorient
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: FC Lorient → AC Siena
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - FC Lorient, AC Siena
18 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Grasshoppers → FC Lorient
11/12 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2011
11/12 - FC Lorient, Grasshopper Club Zurich
38 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Grasshopper Club Zurich
39 matches · 10 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Winterthur → Grasshoppers
10/11 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2009
09/10 - FC Winterthur
31 matches · 21 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Zürich U21 → FC Winterthur
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 - FC Zürich U21
26 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - FC Zürich U21
15 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: FC Zürich U18 → FC Zürich U21
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - FC Zürich U21
7 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Winterthur
14.7%
San Jose Earthquakes
12.3%
Fatih Karagümrük
6.0%
Qarabağ FK
6.4%
Ermis Aradippou
11.3%
AS Livorno
9.9%
FC Lorient
9.1%
AC Siena
4.9%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
15.0%
FC Zürich U21
10.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Winterthur | 3 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 46 | 22 | 1 | 590 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 494 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 242 |
| Qarabağ FK | 2 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 256 |
| Ermis Aradippou | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 453 |
| AS Livorno | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 396 |
| FC Lorient | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 365 |
| AC Siena | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 197 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 46 | 15 | 12 | 601 |
| FC Zürich U21 | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 421 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 494 |
| 20/21 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 388 |
| 19/20 | 1.Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 242 |
| 19/20 | 1.Lig Playoff | Fatih Karagümrük | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fatih Karagümrük | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Azerbaycan Kuboku | Qarabağ FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Qarabağ FK | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Qarabağ FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Qarabağ FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premyer Liqa | Qarabağ FK | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 17/18 | Protathlima Cyta | Ermis Aradippou | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 238 |
| 17/18 | Relegation Round | Ermis Aradippou | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 14/15 | Premyer Liqa | Qarabağ FK | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AS Livorno | 30 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 396 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | FC Lorient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | AC Siena | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 197 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | FC Lorient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Lorient | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | FC Lorient | 27 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 253 |
| 11/12 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 104 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 33 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 256 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 09/10 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 28 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 136 |
| 09/10 | Swiss Cup | FC Winterthur | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 08/09 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Zürich U21 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 145 |
| 07/08 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Zürich U21 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 06/07 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Zürich U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | FC Zürich U18 | FC Zürich U21 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Zürich U21 | FC Winterthur | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Winterthur | Grasshoppers | Transfer | 300000 | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Grasshoppers | FC Lorient | Transfer | 1200000 | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | FC Lorient | AC Siena | Loan | 1500000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Siena | FC Lorient | Return from loan | 5000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Lorient | AC Siena | Transfer | 5000000 | €3.09m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-27 | AC Siena | AS Livorno | Loan | 5000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | AS Livorno | AC Siena | Return from loan | 4500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Robur Siena | Without Club | Transfer | 3500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-06 | Without Club | Qarabag FK | Transfer | 3500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Qarabag FK | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 3500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-17 | Without Club | Ermis Aradippou | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | Ermis Aradippou | Qarabag FK | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-09 | Qarabag FK | Karagümrük | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Karagümrük | FC Winterthur | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-26 | FC Winterthur | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | muscular problems | 2014-04-26 | 2014-05-18 | 23 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Meniscus tear | 2018-11-23 | 2019-01-04 | 43 | 7 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-28 | 9 | 1 |
Current€100k
Peak€5.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53823 | #7 | 3 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #7 | 8 | 5 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3384 | #18 | 9 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Abrashi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Zuber | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nzuzi Toko | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ermir Lenjani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Francesco Bardi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaso Vasic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaixys Romao | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Erik Sabo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 16 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 9 | 33 |
| 08/09 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Zürich U21 | 9 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 9 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AS Livorno | 7 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Protathlima Cyta | Ermis Aradippou | 4 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | AS Livorno | AC Siena | Return from loan | - | €4.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-27 | AC Siena | AS Livorno | Loan | - | €5.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | AC Siena | FC Lorient | Return from loan | - | €5.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | FC Lorient | AC Siena | Loan | - | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Innocent Emeghara's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41% |
| Seattle Sounders | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 31% |
| Colorado Rapids | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 35% |
| Real Salt Lake | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 32% |
| FC Dallas | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 39% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 27% |
| Portland Timbers | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 20% |
| Houston Dynamo | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 37% |
| CD Chivas | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 33% |
| New York RB | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 25% |
| Toronto FC | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 494 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 388 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 242 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 453 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 14/15 | 8 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 396 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 197 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 469 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 497 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 202 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Challenge League
43 apps
17 G
1 A
1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12)
48 apps
16 G
0 A
Super League
40 apps
14 G
10 A
Serie A
47 apps
11 G
9 A
Premyer Liqa
19 apps
10 G
0 A
Protathlima Cyta
24 apps
8 G
4 A
1.Lig
28 apps
7 G
0 A
Swiss Cup
7 apps
6 G
2 A
Ligue 1
28 apps
5 G
2 A
Coupe de la Ligue
3 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Innocent Emeghara
Who is Innocent Emeghara?
Innocent Emeghara is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Innocent Emeghara?
Innocent Emeghara is 37 years old. He was born on May 27, 1989 in Lagos.
What position does Innocent Emeghara play?
Innocent Emeghara plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Innocent Emeghara play for?
Innocent Emeghara currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Innocent Emeghara scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Innocent Emeghara has scored 98 goals in 319 appearances.