Player Details

Name

Innocent Emeghara

Height

5' 8"

Weight

150 lbs

Date of Birth

5.27.1988 (36)

Birthplace

Lagos, Nigeria

Position

Forward

Player Category

Designated Player
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Career Summary

How he joined the club: Signed as fourth designated player in club history on Jan. 31, 2015. 

 

2016 (San Jose Earthquakes): Appeared in six games making one start. U.S. Open Cup: Started and played 68 minutes against the Portland Timbers in 2-0 loss at Providence Park on June 14.

 

2015 (San Jose Earthquakes): Appeared in seven matches (six starts) before sustaining a season-ending knee injury … Made his MLS debut as a substitute in the 89th minute at FC Dallas on March 7 … Made his first career MLS start and scored the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week (Week 2) at Seattle Sounders FC on March 14 … U.S. Open Cup: Did not play vs. Sacramento Republic FC on June 16 and vs. the LA Galaxy on July 1 … ICC: Did not play vs. Club America on July 14 and vs. Manchester United on July 21.

 

2014-15 (Qarabag Agdam): Scored five goals in eight appearances for Qarabag … Azerbaijan Premier League: Played 63 minutes and scored two goals in a 3-2 win against Xazar Lankaran on Oct. 26, 2014 … Started and scored a goal in a 4-0 win against Araz-Naxcivan on Nov. 2, 2014 … Started, played 85 minutes and scored two goals in a 4-2 win against FC Baku on Nov. 20, 2014.  

 

2013-14 (AS Livorno): Notched four goals and seven assists in 30 appearances with the club … Siera A: Played 90 minutes, scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 4-1 win against US Sassuolo on Sept. 1, 2013 … Started and tallied an assists in a 2-0 win against Catania on Sept. 15, 2013 … Played 55 minutes and recorded an assist in a 1-1 draw against Cagliari Calcio on Sept. 25, 2013 … Started and tallied an assist in a 3-3 draw against Torino on Oct. 30, 2013 … Played 74 minutes and recorded an assist in a 3-1 win against US Sassuolo on Jan. 26, 2014 … Played 79 minutes, scored two goals and tallied an assist in a 3-3 draw against Catania on Feb. 2, 2014 … Played 39 minutes and recorded an assist in a 2-1 win against Bologna on March 16, 2014 … Played 35 minutes and scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against Inter Milan on March 31, 2014. 

 

2012-13 (Robur Siena): Scored seven goals and recorded two assists in 17 appearances for Siena … Siera A: Scored a goal and tallied an assists in a 3-1 win over Inter Milan on Feb. 3, 2013 … Scored a goal in consecutive games after tallying against Bologna in a 1-1 draw on Feb. 10, 2013 … Scored two goals in his next match in a 3-0 win against Lazio on Feb. 18, 2013 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss against Juventus on Feb. 24, 2013 … Started, scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 2-1 win against US Palermo on March 10, 2013 … Started and scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against Genoa on March 30, 2013 … Scored a goal in a 3-2 win against Pescara on April 13, 2013.

 

2011-12 (Grasshopper Club Zurich): Tallied five goals in seven appearances for Zurich … (FC Lorient): Notched seven goals and two assists in 31 appearances for the club … Ligue 1: Played 44 minutes and scored a goal as a substitute in a 1-1 draw against FC Sochaux on Sept. 10, 2011 … Played 61 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against AJ Auxerre on Sept. 21, 2011 … Played 31 minutes and scored a goal as a substitute in a 2-1 loss to Marseille on Dec. 17, 2011 … Played 36 minutes and tallied an assists as a substitute in a 2-2 draw against AS Nancy on Jan. 14, 2012 … Played 90 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against AJ Auxerre on Feb. 11, 2012 … Played 90 minutes and tallied an assist in a 4-2 loss to Saint-Etienne on Feb. 22, 2012 … Played 90 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against Toulouse on March 10, 2012.

 

2010-11 (Grasshopper Club Zurich): Tallied 10 goals and 11 assists in 39 appearances for the club … Europa League Qualifiers: Played 120 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Steaua on Aug. 26, 2010 …  Super League: Played 90 minutes and tallied an assist in a 1-1 draw against AC Bellinzona on Aug. 29, 2010 … Played 90 minutes, scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw against FC Basel on Sept. 22, 2010 … Started, played 87 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against Neuchatel Xamax on Sept. 27, 2010 … Started, played 78 minutes and tallied an assist in a 3-2 loss against FC Luzern on Nov. 14, 2010 … Played 90 minutes and scored two goals in a 2-1 win against FC Basel on Dec. 12, 2010 … Played 90 minutes, scored two goals and tallied an assist in a 4-1 win against FC St. Gallen on Feb. 6, 2011 … Played 90 minutes and tallied one assist in a 3-2 win against BSC Young Boys March 5, 2011 … Played 90 minutes and tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw against FC Basel on April 17, 2011 … Started, played 81 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-0 win against FC Thun on April 25, 2011 … Played 90 minutes, scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw against BSC Young Boys on May 10, 2011 … Swiss Cup: Played 46 minutes and scored a goal in a 9-0 win against Beroche-Gorgier on Sept. 19, 2010 … Started, played 61 minutes and tallied two assists in a 12-0 win against Gumefens on Oct. 17, 2010. 

 

2009-10 (FC Winterthur): Scored 21 goals in 31 appearances for the club … Swiss Cup: Started and scored four goals in a 8-0 win against FC Frauenfeld on Sept. 19, 2009 … Started and scored a goal in a 3-1 win against FC Tuggen … Challenge Cup: Played 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against FC Shaffhausen on July 27, 2009 … Played 44 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-0 win against SC Kriens on Aug. 10, 2009 … Started and scored two goals in a 7-2 win against Stade Nyonnais on Aug. 15, 2009 … Started and scored a goal in a 4-1  win against FC Wil on Aug. 22, 2009 … Started, played 84 minutes and scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against Yverdon-Sport on Sept. 12, 2009 … Started and scored a goal in a 3-3 draw against Biel-Bienne on Sept. 23, 2009 … Started and scored two goals in a 2-1 win against FC Gossau on Nov. 8, 2009 … Started and scored a goal in a 4-2 win against FC Vaduz on Feb. 28, 2010 … Started and scored two goals in a 5-2 win against Lausanne on March 17, 2010 … Started and scored a goal in a 3-0 win against FC Le Mont LS on March 21, 2010. 

 

2008-09: (FC Winterthur): Scored nine goals in nine starts and 26 appearances for the club … Liga Group 3: Scored two goals in a 4-3 win against FC Chiasso on Aug. 23, 2008 … Started and scored a goal in a 3-1 win against SV Schaffhausen on Oct. 25, 2008 … Started and scored a goal in a 1-1 win against SV Hongg on Nov. 8, 2008 … Started and scored a goal in a 2-1 win against GC Biaschesi on Nov. 16, 2008 … Scored a goal in 44 minutes in a 5-2 win against Winterthur II on May 10, 2009 … Started and scored three goals in a 8-0 win against GC Biaschesi on May 23, 2009. 

 

2007-08 (FC Winterthur): Scored five goals in 15 appearances for the club … Played 17 minutes a scored a goal in a 3-2 to Rapperswil-Jona on Sept. 15, 2007 … Started and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against Winterthur II on Oct. 13, 2007 … Played 23 minutes and scored a goal in a 4-2 win against SV Schaffhausen on Nov. 17, 2007 … Played 85 minutes and scored a goal in a 1-0 win against FC Herisau on May 3, 2008 … Started and scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against FC Tuggen on May 10, 2008. 

 

2006-07 (FC Zurich): Scored two goals in seven appearances for Zurich … Played 23 minutes in a 1-0 win against FCSG II on May 22, 2007. 

 

International: Scored five goals in eight appearances for Switzerland's U-21's ... Made nine appearances for the senior team.