Career
Emmanuel joined Cray Wanderers at a young age and eventually left in 2004. After scoring 19 goals for Croydon Athletic in the Isthmian League Division One South in the 2007-2008 season, Emmanuel was spotted by scouts from teams in the Football League. Emmanuel consequently, went on trial with Charlton Athletic and Brentford.
He signed his first professional deal with the latter in May 2008.
His transfer fee was reportedly £2,500, paid by the Brentford fanzine "Thorne in the Side". The striker was loaned to Conference South side Welling United in November 2008, but was recalled by Brentford without making an appearance.
He returned to Park View Road in December 2008, and made four appearances in the league, scoring once. The loan spell was extended for a further month in early January 2009, but just three days later, the decision was reversed, and Ademola returned to Griffin Park.
Emmanuel joined Woking on loan the following season.
On 29 January 2010, he made his loan move permanent by signing a contract with Woking, then staying on for the 2010-2011 season. In July 2011, it was confirmed that Ademola would be spending another season at the club On 12 July 2012, Emmanuel joined another Conference South club, Eastleigh.
He left the club in May 2014 after turning down a new contract and subsequently joining Bromley.
He was a key figure in Bromley"s title winning season in 2014-2015, and continued his fine form in the National League, including a hattrick in a 7–3 victory over Torquay United. Whilst at Croydon, Emmanuel was a finalist in the Sky television reality show, in which young players competed for a contract at Chelsea.
