Emmanuel Mathias

Emmanuel Mathias (born 3 April 1986) is a former professional footballer. Born in Nigeria, he played for the Togo national team.

Emmanuel Mathias

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-04-03) 3 April 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Kaduna, Nigeria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	BCC Lions
2004–2005	Étoile Filante de Lomé
2005–2009	Espérance ST	3	(0)
2007–2009	→ EGS Gafsa (loan)
2009–2011	Hapoel Petach Tikva	30	(0)
2012–2013	Heartland
2013–2014	Mamelodi Sundowns
2014–2015	ZESCO United
2015–2017	Platinum Stars
2017-2020	Lusaka Dynamos
International career
2005–2010	Togo	12	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

In 2004, Mathias transferred to Togolese top club Étoile Filante de Lomé, and received a Togolese passport. On 1 January 2007, was loaned out to El-Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa.

On 22 June 2009, Mathias signed for the Israeli team Hapoel Petach Tikva. He was signed by Heartland F.C. in 2012.^[1]

On 9 July 2013, Mathias moved from Heartland to Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.^[2]

In 2014 he left Mamelodi Sundowns for Zambian Premier League team ZESCO United.

In July 2015, Mathias joined Platinum Stars.^[3]

He joined Lusaka Dynamos in January 2017.^{[citation needed]}

International career

On 27 March 2005, Mathias debuted for the Togo national football team against Mali in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. He was a member of the Togo team at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.^{[citation needed]}