Moses Emmanuel
English footballer
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Moses Emmanuel (born 9 August 1989)[2] is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for AFC Whyteleafe. He was previously known as Moses Ademola.
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Emmanuel playing for Billericay Town in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Moses Emmanuel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Whyteleafe | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Cray Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Croydon Athletic | 36 | (19) |
| 2008–2010 | Brentford | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Welling United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Woking (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Woking | 95 | (25) |
| 2012 | Eastleigh | 15 | (7) |
| 2012–2014 | Dover Athletic | 48 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Canvey Island (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Bromley | 82 | (35) |
| 2016–2017 | Dover Athletic | 35 | (11) |
| 2017–2018 | Sutton United | 10 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Billericay Town | 49 | (22) |
| 2019–2020 | Welling United | 6 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Wealdstone | 23 | (9) |
| 2021–2023 | Hayes & Yeading United | 80 | (69) |
| 2023–2025 | Billericay Town | 69 | (18) |
| 2025 | Kingstonian | 5 | (5) |
| 2025– | AFC Whyteleafe | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:37, 6 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early career
Emmanuel joined Cray Wanderers at a young age[vague] and eventually left in 2004. After scoring 19 goals for Croydon Athletic in the Isthmian League Division One South in the 2007–08 season, Emmanuel was spotted by scouts from teams in the Football League.
Club career
Brentford
Emmanuel consequently, went on trial with Charlton Athletic and Brentford. He signed his first professional deal with the latter in May 2008. His transfer fee was reportedly £2,500, paid by the Brentford fanzine "Thorne in the Side".[3]
Welling United
The striker was loaned to Conference South side Welling United in November 2008, but was recalled by Brentford without making an appearance. He returned to Park View Road in December 2008,[4] and made four appearances in the league, scoring once. The loan spell was extended for a further month in early January 2009,[5] but just three days later, the decision was reversed,[6] and Ademola returned to Griffin Park.
Woking
Emmanuel joined Woking on loan the following season.[7] On 29 January 2010, he made his loan move permanent by signing a contract with Woking, then staying on for the 2010–11 season. In July 2011, it was confirmed that Ademola would be spending another season at the club.[8]
Eastleigh and Bromley
On 12 July 2012, Emmanuel joined another Conference South club, Eastleigh.[9] He left Eastleigh on 27 November for divisional rivals Dover Athletic, while being the club's joint top scorer for the 2012–13 season having scored 7 goals in 15 league appearances.[10] He left the club in May 2014 after turning down a new contract and subsequently joining Bromley. After scoring three times in pre-season, Ademola scored Bromley's opening goal of the league season, in a 3–1 away win against Havant & Waterlooville. He was a key figure in Bromley's title winning season in 2014–15, and continued his fine form in the National League, including a hattrick in a 7–3 victory over Torquay United. He left Bromley after his contract expired in the summer of 2016.
Dover Athletic
After a two-week trial at Gillingham,[11] Emmanuel eventually re-signed for Dover Athletic on 5 August 2016.[12]
Sutton United
In May 2017, Emmanuel signed a deal with Sutton United.[13] He made his club debut on 8 August 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to Eastleigh[14] before scoring his first goal for the U's on 15 August in a 2–1 home victory over Macclesfield Town.[15] He joined Maidenhead United on loan in October 2017.[16]
Billericay Town
Emmanuel joined Billericay Town for the 2018–19 season.[17] In his first season at the club, he scored 25 goals, 17 in the league and eight in cup competitions, and finished the season as the club's top scorer.[18] In total, he scored 30 goals in 63 games for Billericay.
Welling United
Emmanuel joined Welling United on 22 November 2019.[19]
Wealdstone
After seven appearances for Welling, Emmanuel joined Wealdstone on 10 January 2020.[20] He went on to score 4 times in 9 games as Wealdstone won the National League South title. On 6 October 2020, Emmanuel scored Wealdstone's first goal in the National League for 32 years, converting a penalty in the opening game of the season against Yeovil Town.[21] He would go on to miss much of the second half of the 2020–21 season due to being furloughed, and subsequently left Wealdstone at the end of the season, having scored a total of 11 goals for the club.[22]
Hayes & Yeading United
Emmanuel joined Hayes & Yeading United for 2021–22.[23] He scored a total of 69 goals in 80 league games for the club across two seasons.[24]
Return to Billericay Town
On 8 June 2023, Emmanuel rejoined former club Billericay Town.[25]
Kingstonian
In May 2025, Emmanuel joined Isthmian League South Central Division side Kingstonian.[26]
AFC Whyteleafe
In September 2025, Emmanuel joined Isthmian League South East Division club AFC Whyteleafe for an undisclosed fee.[27][28]
Personal life
Emmanuel studied sports business at college and prior to entering full-time football with Brentford, he contemplated attending university.[7] Whilst at Croydon, Emmanuel was a finalist in the Sky TV reality show, Football Icon 2 in which young players competed for a contract at Chelsea.[7] Emmanuel later worked as a PE coach in schools.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Croydon Athletic | 2007–08[24] | IL – Division 1 South | 36 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 | |
| Brentford | 2008–09[29] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Welling United (loan) | 2008–09[24] | Conference South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Woking | 2009–10[24] | Conference South | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2010–11[24] | Conference South | 43 | 9 | 6 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 2 | 55 | 11 | ||
| 2011–12[24] | Conference South | 41 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 0 | 49 | 14 | ||
| Total | 120 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 149 | 30 | ||
| Eastleigh | 2012–13[24] | Conference South | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 7 | |
| Dover Athletic | 2012–13[24] | Conference South | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2013–14[24] | Conference South | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 3 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Total | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 7 | ||
| Canvey Island (loan) | 2013–14[24] | IL – Premier Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |
| Bromley | 2014–15[24] | Conference South | 40 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | 5[g] | 1 | 50 | 17 | |
| 2015–16[24] | National League | 42 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 44 | 20 | ||
| Total | 82 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 94 | 37 | ||
| Dover Athletic | 2016–17[24] | National League | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 1 | 40 | 12 | |
| Sutton United | 2017–18[30] | National League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2017–18[30] | National League | 21 | 3 | — | — | 3[i] | 3 | 24 | 6 | ||
| Billericay Town | 2018–19[30] | National League South | 35 | 17 | 6 | 8 | — | 3[j] | 0 | 44 | 25 | |
| 2019–20[30] | National League South | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||
| Total | 49 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 30 | ||
| Welling United | 2019–20[30] | National League South | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Wealdstone | 2019–20[30] | National League South | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2020–21[30] | National League | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 2 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Total | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2021–22[31] | SFL Premier Division South | 37 | 35 | 6 | 3 | — | 5[k] | 3 | 48 | 41 | |
| 2022–23[24] | SFL Premier Division South | 43 | 34 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[l] | 2 | 50 | 37 | ||
| Total | 80 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 98 | 78 | ||
| Billericay Town | 2023–24[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | 6[m] | 3 | 42 | 17 | |
| 2024–25[33] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[n] | 1 | 43 | 8 | ||
| Total | 69 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 85 | 25 | ||
| Kingstonian | 2025–26[34] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| AFC Whyteleafe | 2025–26[35] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[o] | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| Career total | 626 | 238 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 25 | 747 | 277 | ||
- Three appearances in the FA Trophy, one in the Surrey Senior Cup and three in the Conference South play-offs
- Four appearances and two goals in the FA Trophy; two appearances in the Conference South play-offs
- One appearance in the FA Trophy and three in the Surrey Senior Cup
- Appearances in the Conference South play-offs
- Three appearances and a goal in the Kent Senior Cup; three appearances and two goals in the Conference South play-offs
- One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup; four appearances and a goal in the FA Trophy
- Two appearances in the FA Trophy; two appearances and a goal in the Kent Senior Cup
- Two appearances and three goals in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Berks and Bucks Challenge Cup
- Two appearances in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Essex Senior Cup
- Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Southern Football League Cup; two appearances and two goals in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs
- Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
- Four appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Alan Turvey Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League play-offs
- One appearance and one goal in Alan Turvey Trophy
