Landon Emenalo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Landon Cruz Buzi Emenalo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Chelsea | ||
| 2018–2019 | Monaco | ||
| 2019– | Chelsea | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:59, 10 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Landon Cruz Buzi Emenalo (born 18 January 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea. Born in the United States, he has represented England and the United States at youth level.
Early life
Emenalo was born on 18 January 2008. Born in Arizona, United States, he is the son of former Nigeria international and Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo and an American mother, and moved to England at a young age.[2][3]
Club career
As a youth player, Emenalo joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Chelsea. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of French Ligue 1 side Monaco. Subsequently, he returned to the youth academy of English Premier League side Chelsea in 2019. English newspaper wrote in 2025 that he was "a key fixture in the [club's] Under-18s side".[4]
On 17 April 2025, Emenalo received his first call-up to the first-team, being an unused substitute during Chelsea's Europa Conference League quarter-final match against Ekstraklasa side Legia Warszawa.[5][6]
International career
In December 2023, Emenalo scored a goal for England under-16 against Republic of Ireland.[7] He was a member of the England U17 squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made an appearance in their opening game against Belgium.[8][9] Later that year Emenalo was initially selected for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup however he withdrew before the tournament due to injury.[10]
On 3 September 2025, Emenalo made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.[11]
Style of play
Emenalo plays as a midfielder. Known for his versatility and passing ability, he is left-footed.[12]
References
- ^ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Oguntimehin, Ayomide (13 July 2024). "Who is Chelsea's Landon Emenalo, son of 14-capped Super Eagles left-back?". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Kinsella, Nizaar (22 January 2024). "Chelsea: Michael Emenalo's son, Landon, getting fast-tracked in academy". The Standard. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Coley, Tom (23 March 2025). "Cucurella replacement, 25-goal striker, England star - Chelsea next great XI and it costs nothing". football.london. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Chelsea vs Legia Warszawa Live | UEFA Conference League 2024/25". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Who is Chelsea midfielder Landon Emenalo?". www.chelseafc.com. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ Horgan, Andrew (15 December 2023). "Ireland U16s winning run brought to an end by England". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (12 May 2025). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "England 1-1 Belgium". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (21 October 2025). "England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Holly (3 September 2025). "Report: England MU18s 3-1 Uzbekistan". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ Kinsella, Nizaar; Kilpatrick, Dan; Collings, Simon; Ouzia, Malik; Smith, Dom (21 March 2024). "London's top 50 youngsters: best academy stars across the capital". The Standard. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
External links
- Landon Emenalo at Soccerway