Emmanuel Longelo, an English born defender currently playing as a left back for Motherwell, was born on the 27th of December, 2000. With a height of 6ft (1.84m) and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), Longelo can often be spotted on the pitch sporting the number 45 jersey.
With a current market value in the vicinity of £590K, according to Transfermarkt, his journey as a professional footballer began earnestly in July 2016 when he joined West Ham United in the English Premier League as a mere trainee.
In August 2022, Longelo was transferred, on loan, from West Ham United to Birmingham City where he played in the English Championship. In his inaugural 2022 - 2023 season with Birmingham City, Longelo made quite an impression. He was included in the first team for a commendable 23 times and demonstrated his abilities by scoring a goal in league matches. He continued his stint with Birmingham City in the 2023 - 2024 season where he marked his presence in 17 first team matches.
In August 2023, Longelo made a permanent move from West Ham United to Birmingham City, a switch which incurred a fee of about £340k. He replicated his strong performance from the previous season into his debut 2022 - 2023 season with Birmingham City, featuring in the first team for 23 matches and contributing a goal. His exploits continued through the next season, as he made 17 appearances for the first team in the 2023 - 2024 season.
Subsequently, Longelo left Birmingham City for Cambridge United, moving on loan to the League Two club in England in August 2024. His English stint was followed by a transfer to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership in July 2025, for a fee that has not been disclosed. During the current 2025 - 2026 season with Motherwell, Longelo has taken to the field in the first team 18 times, finding the net 4 times in league matches.
