Roché Emanuelson

Roché Emanuelson (born April 5, 1982) is a Surinamese footballer who plays as a defender for Boma Star in the Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national team. He has also played for SV Transvaal, SV Robinhood, Royal '95 and SV Leo Victor in the past.

He also plays futsal, having played for Styx Kuldipsingh, and for Telesur in the SZVB Hoofdklasse and for the national futsal team.

Career Emanuelson began his career in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1999, he made his debut in the Hoofdklasse playing for SV Transvaal, helping his side to the national championship, winning the Surinamese Footballer of the Year award by the end of the season. The following season, however, no competition was held in Suriname. In 2002, he signed with SV Robinhood, the former club of his heralded Uncle Errol Emanuelson. After two seasons, Emanuelson transferred once more, this time to Royal '95, only to return to Robinhood after three seasons. In 2009 Emanuelson signed with SV Leo Victor whom he helped to win the Surinamese Cup in 2014, having also played in the CFU Club Championship. The following season saw Emanuelson join his fifth club in the league when he signed with Boma Star.

International career Emanuelson plays for the Suriname national team. He has played in FIFA World Cup qualification matches, as well as the CFU Championship. In 2010, he helped Suriname to win the ABCS Tournament, scoring once in the final against Curaçao, in a 2–2 draw which was decided on penalties.

Personal life Emanuelson is the nephew of former Suriname International football star Errol Emanuelson. His cousins are Dutch International footballer Urby Emanuelson, and former professional footballer Julian Emanuelson both brothers, and their sister Sharifa Emanuelson, a former basketball player in the Netherlands.

Career statistics

International goals Scores and results list Suriname' goal tally first. Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 30 October 2009 André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname Friendly 2. 31 October 2010 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao ABCS Tournament 3. 10 November 2010 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification 4. 14 November 2010 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification

Honors

Club S.V. Transvaal SVB Hoofdklasse: 1999–2000

S.V. Leo Victor Surinamese Cup: 2014

International Suriname ABCS Tournament: 2010

Individual Surinamese Footballer of the Year: 2000