Emery Welshman


Emery Welshman is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin and the Guyana national team.

Club career

Early career

Welshman attended Siena College of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference his freshman and sophomore years in college. He was named the MAAC rookie of the year in 2009 after recording 6 goals and 3 assists. His stellar sophomore season saw him jump onto the national stage after recording 13 goals and 3 assists in only 16 games played. He was awarded MAAC offensive player of the year award, all MAAC first team honors and all Region first team honors. He transferred to Oregon State University of the Pac-12 Conference for his final two years of college. He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team after his junior year in 2011 after recording 3 goals and 7 assists. He was again named to the All-Pac-12 first team his senior year after recording 10 goals and 4 assists. He was one of 54 seniors invited to the 2013 MLS Combine.

Toronto FC

Welshman was drafted sixteenth overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. He made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub in a 1–0 away defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He started and played the full 90 in Toronto's 2–0 home leg victory against Montreal Impact in the 2013 Canadian Championship. After failing to make another senior team appearance Welshman was released by Toronto in February 2014.

Sigma FC

He spent 2014 playing for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.

Real Salt Lake

In February 2015, Welshman joined the preseason camp of Real Salt Lake as a trialist. He ultimately signed with their reserve team, Real Monarchs.
In January 2016, Welshman was promoted and signed a deal with Real Salt Lake. His contract option was declined at the end of the 2016 MLS season.

Puerto Rico FC

Welshman joined Puerto Rico FC ahead of the 2017 NASL season.

FC Cincinnati

On January 3, 2018, Welshman signed a contract with USL side FC Cincinnati. On May 16, 2018, Welshman scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Detroit City FC in the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup. He re-signed with the club ahead of their entry into MLS for the 2019 season on December 10, 2018.

Loan to Forge FC

Cincinnati loaned Welshman to Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League for the 2019 CPL season on March 8, 2019. He was recalled from his loan on August 2, and his contract with Cincinnati was terminated by mutual consent.

Hapoel Haifa

In August 2019, Welshman signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.

Bnei Sakhnin

On 23 January 2020 signed with Bnei Sakhnin.

International career

Welshman is eligible for Guyana through his parents. In January 2015 it was reported that he was invited by Guyana coach Jamaal Shabazz to an upcoming training camp ahead of a match against Barbados. He made his debut on February 1 against Barbados and scored a goal.
In Guyana's final match of the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tournament, Welshman scored the match winner against Belize, sending the nation to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time in their history. In May 2019, he was named to Guyana's provisional squad for the Gold Cup. He was named to the final squad on May 30.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 February 2015National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados2–02–2Friendly
2.14 June 2015Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana
1–1
4–4
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.14 June 2015Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana
3–4
4–4
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.13 October 2018TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands2–08–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
5.13 October 2018TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands6–08–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
6.13 October 2018TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands8–08–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
7.23 March 2019Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana2–12–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
8.11 October 2019Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda1–21–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
9.18 November 2019Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica1–01–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B