Owen Emeka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Mira Chukwuemeka | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Atlético Benamiel | ||
| 2019–2023 | Tiro Pichón | ||
| 2023–2024 | 26 de Febrero | ||
| 2024–2026 | Granada | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Granada B | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Granada | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2026– | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2026 | |||
Owen Mira Chukwuemeka (born 18 April 2009), known as Owen Emeka or just Emeka, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Granada CF.
Club career
[edit]Born in Málaga, Andalusia to a Spanish father and a Nigerian mother, Emeka began his career with local side Atlético Benamiel CF, and subsequently represented CD Tiro Pichón and CD 26 de Febrero before joining Granada CF's youth sides in 2024.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 7 September 2025, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–1 Tercera Federación home draw against Martos CD.
On 29 April 2026, after impressing with the Juvenil squad,[2] Emeka renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2031.[3] He made his professional debut on 15 August, replacing fellow youth graduate Sergio Rodelas in a 0–0 away draw against Real Oviedo.[4][5]
International career
[edit]On 21 April 2026, Emeka was called up to the Spain national under-17 team for two friendlies against Ukraine.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Owen Mira, el malagueño del Granada que tumbó al Betis" [Owen Mira, the malagueño from Granada who brought down Betis] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Owen Emeka, el Bellingham del Granada" [Owen Emeka, Granada's Bellingham] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Comunicado Oficial | Renovación de Owen Emeka" [Official statement | Renewal of Owen Emeka] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "El Oviedo empuja sin premio ante un sólido Granada" [Oviedo push hard but come up empty against a solid Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Owen, debut y atención médica por un golpe en la cabeza" [Owen, debut and medical attention due to a hit in the head] (in Spanish). Ideal. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Owen recibe la llamada de la Selección española sub 17" [Owen receives the call-up of the Spain national under-17 team] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Owen Emeka at BDFutbol
- Owen Emeka at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Owen Emeka at Soccerway
- 2009 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Málaga
- Spanish people of Nigerian descent
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Segunda División players
- Tercera Federación players
- Club Recreativo Granada players
- Granada CF footballers
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen