Emil Benny

Emil Benny
Personal information
Full name Emil Benny
Date of birth (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Wayanad, Kerala, India
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Calicut
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)
2024–2026 Gokulam Kerala 5 (0)
2026– Calicut
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emil Benny (born 19 September 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for Super League Kerala club Calicut.

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gokulam Kerala 2020–21 I-League 14300—143
2021–22 1818030291
Total 3248030434
NorthEast United 2022–23 Indian Super League 16040—200
Jamshedpur 2023–24 Indian Super League 8000—80
Career total 56412030714
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC vs Chennai City FC". Espn. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Emil Benny at Soccerway
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ 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)
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "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.