Emil Benny

Indian footballer (born 2000)

Emil Benny
Personal information
Full name	Emil Benny
Date of birth	(2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Wayanad, Kerala, India
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, Winger
Team information
Current team	Jamshedpur
Number	27
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–	Jamshedpur	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

Gokulam Kerala

Born in Kerala, Emil Benny made his first professional appearance for Gokulam Kerala FC on 9 January 2021 as 86th minute substitute.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]

NorthEast United

On 20 August 2022, NorthEast United announced the signing of Benny from Gokulam Kerala on a multiyear deal .^[4] He made his debut for the club on 2 September against Sudeva Delhi in Durand Cup and won the match in 2–0 scoreline.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 April 2024^[6]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gokulam Kerala	2020–21	I-League	14	3	0	0	—		14	3
	2021–22	I-League	18	1	8^[a]^[b]	0	3^[c]	0	29	1
	Total		32	4	8	0	3	0	43	4
NorthEast United	2022–23	Indian Super League	16	0	4^[a]^[d]	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

^ ^a ^b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
^ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

I-League: 2020–21,^[7] 2021–22^[8]^[9]

Individual

I-League emerging player of the season: 2020–21^[10]
I-League Team of the season: 2020–21

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.