Emmanuel Longelo, born on the 27th of December 2000, is an English defender currently contributing his talents to the Scottish Premiership, playing as a left back for Motherwell. Standing at approximately 6ft (1.84m) in height and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), Longelo can be spotted on the pitch bearing the number 45 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated to be around £0.7m. Longelo's journey in professional football started in July 2016, when he was accepted as a trainee by West Ham United, a club in the English Premier League.
In a stride to gain more match experience, he was loaned out in August 2022 to Birmingham City, a club in the second-tier Championship league in England. Throughout the 2022-2023 season, he donned the Birmingham colours in 23 league appearances and managed to find the back of the net once. The next season, he got 17 more opportunities to compete in the Championship for Birmingham.
The bond between Longelo and Birmingham City was cemented in August 2023 when he transferred on a permanent basis from West Ham United for a sum of approximately £400k. However, yet another loan spell awaited him, and this time he found himself playing for Cambridge United in England’s League Two during the 2024 season.
Ultimately, Emmanuel Longelo's journey led him north of the border. In July 2025, he parted with Birmingham, transferring to Motherwell in the trade for an undisclosed fee. He has already put forth an impressive performance for Motherwell during the 2025-2026 season, scoring three goals in his inaugural eight league appearances for the Scottish club. Not limiting his contributions to the league, he also participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell, tallying one goal over five appearances.
