The former Arsenal Wonderkid Jay Emmanuel-Thomas found a new club for weeks after being sentenced to four years in prison.
Emmanuel-Thomas was convicted of a drug smuggling in June in June for his commitment.
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In connection with the attempt to bring cannabis in Great Britain, he was charged last year.
His contract was then terminated after his arrest at the Scottish Championship Side Greenock Morton.
In May, Emmanuel-Thomas owed to the smuggling, which took place at Stansted Airport.
The officials of the border found 60 kg cannabis in four suitcases who had traveled from Thailand to Great Britain.
He initially denied the indictment when he was not guilty at the Chelmsford Crown Court and spoke about Video link from HMP Durham.
Emmanuel-Thomas was released on probation last week after he had already served for 10 months of his four-year prison sentence.
And now he has joined a new club since he canceled his deal in Greenock Morton in 2024.
The National League South Side, AFC Totton, announced that they had contracted the former Arsenal Wonderkid on Tuesday.
“We are very happy to welcome Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the club,” the association wrote on X.
“Jay accompanies us with a lot of experience in the championship and we are sure that his goals will lead to a successful season here on the south coast!”
Emmanuel-Thomas then made his debut for the club on the same day and started with a friendly game against Weymouth.
He wears No. 14 for AFC Totton with ‘Jet’ on his shirt.
The striker born in London came through the Arsenal Academy and showed himself in the Premier League.
He made a total of five top appearances for the Gunners.
He received his debut as a teenager in his first team debut from the legendary manager Arsene Wenger.
During his time in the club, he also had loan magic in Blackpool, Doncaster and Cardiff before he went to Ipswich in 2011.
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Emmanuel-Thomas also played for Bristol City, QPR, MK Dons and Gillingham and made almost 250 EFL appearances.
He is also a former English youth national player.
The 34-year-old will now spend his trade in the non-league after returning to football after 10 months in prison.