Emil Benny

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

Emil Benny

Personal information
Full name	Emil Benny
Date of birth	(2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Wayanad, Kerala, India
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, Winger
Team information
Current team	Gokulam Kerala
Number	15
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)
2023–2024	Jamshedpur	8	(0)
2024–	Gokulam Kerala	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:10, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Gokulam Kerala

Born in Kerala, Emil Benny made his first professional appearance for Gokulam Kerala FC on 9 January 2021 as a 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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gokulam Kerala	2020–21	I-League	14	3	0	0	—		14	3
	2021–22		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

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
2. Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
3. Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
4. 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