Emem Essien
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emem Peace Essien | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ibom Angels | |||
| Sunshine Queens | |||
| Bayelsa Queens | |||
| 2021–2025 | Edo Queens | ||
| 2025–2026 | Kickstart FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Nigeria | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emem Peace Essien (born 28 August 2001) is a Nigerian professional women's football forward.[1]
Club career
After playing for clubs like Ibom Angels, Sunshine Queens and Bayelsa Queens, Emem Essien joined Edo Queens in 2021.[2][3] She was crucial to Edo Queens performance in the 2023–24 which saw them win the league and qualify for the CAF Champions League for the first time.[4] During that season, she scored 6 goals and was voted the season's Most Valuable Player.[5]
At the qualifiers for the 2024 CAF Champions League, she finished as the top scorer with 6 goals.[6] She further scored three goals at the main tournament; scoring at the group stage in wins over Ethiopian outfits CBE and Mamelodi Sundowns,[7][8] where she won the Woman of the Match award the only goal in a loss against TP Mazembe in the semifinal.[9][2] Her performance that year made her get nominated for the 2024 CAF Interclub Player of the Year.[10]
The following season, she scored 7 goals in the 2024–25 NWFL, finishing as one of the top scorers.[11][5]
In 2025, she joined Indian club Kickstart FC after a short stint with Bayelsa Queens.[12]
National team career
In May 2025, she was called up for the Nigeria national football team in friendlies against Cameroon.[13][14]
Personal life
She comes from a family of nine children. She has declared her father to be her mentor.[1][2]
Honours
- NWFL Premiership: 2023–24
- NWFL MVP: 2024
References
- 1 2 "Emem Essien: A journey from street football to continental glory". CAF. 21 November 2024.
- 1 2 3 "My dream is to help Nigeria win World Cup - Emem Essien". Punch Newspapers. 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "Flying Officers Cup 2021: Emem Essien lifts Edo Queens past Confluence Queens into final". Sports247. 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "NWFL Playoffs: Edo Queens win first-ever league title". Premium Times. 26 May 2024.
- 1 2 ""No room for complacency" - Emem Essien leads Edo Queens with steely resolve". Sports247. 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "CAFWCL: Emem Essien eye top finish with Edo Queens". Nigeria Soccer Net. 17 October 2024.
- ↑ "Dominant Edo Queens victorious over CBE with commanding win". CAF. 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "Emem Essien bags Woman of the Match award after epic performance". Naija Feminists Media. 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "TP Mazembe deny Edo Queens historic CAF Women's Champions League final". Premium Times. 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "Edo Queens' Essien, Oyono Nominated for CAF Interclub". First Daily News. 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "NWFL Super Six: Emem Essien and other top stars to watch out for". Pulse Sports. 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "Emem hat-trick powers Kickstart to victory over Sesa". Indian Football League. 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ememe Essie ready for Cameroon friendly". Pan Africa Football. 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Falcons to face Cameroon in Ikenne, Abeokuta". The Punch. 13 May 2025.