Monday, March 14, 2011

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR


Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor born 26 February 1984, more commonly known as Emmanuel Adebayor, is a Togolese footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a striker, on loan from Manchester City. He played in the same position for the Togo national team before he announced his retirement from international football on 12 April 2010. Adebayor previously played for Metz, AS Monaco and Arsenal, and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008.In January 2010, Adebayor was one of the players involved when the Togo national team's bus came under a gunfire attack on the way to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.


Personal Information
Full name: Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor
Date of birth: 26 February 1984
Place of birth: Lomé, Togo
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position: Striker

Club information
Current club: Real Madrid (on loan from Manchester City)
Number: 6 (28 in UEFA Champions League)

Senior career*
1997–1998 Sporting Club de Lomé 7 (6)
1999–2001 Metz B 18 (4)
2001–2003 Metz 44 (15)
2003–2006 Monaco 79 (18)
2006–2009 Arsenal 105 (46)
2009– Manchester City 34 (15)
2011– → Real Madrid (loan) 8 (3)

National team‡
2000–2010 Togo 38 (16)

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