Zak Emmerson

Zak Ben Emmerson (born 12 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club FC Halifax Town.

Zak Emmerson

Personal information
Full name	Zak Ben Emmerson[1]
Date of birth	(2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Cheshire, England
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Number	21
Youth career
0000–2019	Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Oldham Athletic	2	(0)
2020–2022	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2022–2024	Blackpool	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)	11	(5)
2024–	FC Halifax Town	34	(4)
International career‡
2021	England U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:43, 10 October 2021 (UTC)

Career

On 22 October 2019, Emmerson made his debut for Oldham Athletic as an 85th minute substitute in a 2–0 win against Walsall. Upon doing so, Emmerson became the second-youngest player in English Football League history at 15 years and 73 days old, 28 days older than the record youngest player Reuben Noble-Lazarus.^[2]

On 15 July 2020, Emmerson joined the academy and development squad of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.^[3]

On 1 September 2022, Emmerson joined EFL Championship club Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.^[4]

On 23 July 2024, Emmerson joined FC Halifax Town from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.^[5]

International career

On 3 September 2021, Emmerson made his England U18s debut during a 1–1 draw with Wales at Newport International Sports Village.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	2019–20	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	3	0
Brighton & Hove Albion	2020–21	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blackpool	2022–23	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eastbourne Borough (loan)	2023–24	National League South	11	5	1	0	—		1[b]	0	13	5
FC Halifax Town	2024–25[7]	National League	33	4	0	0	—		4[c]	1	37	5
	2025–26[7]	National League	1	0	0	0	—		2[d]	0	3	0
	Total		34	4	0	0	0	0	6	1	40	5
Career total			47	9	1	0	0	0	8	1	56	10

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in the Sussex Senior Cup
3. One appearance in National League play-offs, three appearances in National League Cup
4. Two appearances in National League Cup