Biography
Who is Emmanuel Adebayor?
Early life and real name
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor was born in Lomé, Togo, on February 26, 1984. He grew up in Togo and was eventually spotted playing for Sporting Club de Lomé by scouts from Metz. This scouting trip brought him to France in 1999 to begin his professional path.
He made his Ligue 1 debut against Sochaux on November 17, 2001. Following his team's relegation, he spent a season in Ligue 2 where he scored 13 goals in 34 league matches.
Career highlights
Emmanuel Adebayor moved to Monaco in the summer of 2003 and later reached the 2004 UEFA Champions League final. On January 13, 2006, Premier League club Arsenal signed him for a reported fee of 3 million pounds. During his time with Arsenal, he scored memorable goals and earned the nickname Baby Kanu.
He scored a hat-trick against Derby County and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2007-08 season. He also won the BBC African Footballer of the Year award in 2008 and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008 while playing at Arsenal.
In July 2009, he signed a five-year contract with Manchester City for a fee believed to be around 25 million pounds. He later joined Real Madrid on a loan deal for the remainder of the 2010-11 season, scoring goals in both the Copa del Rey and La Liga.
International career
Emmanuel Adebayor represented the Togo national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. This tournament marked the country's debut and only appearance at the World Cup to date. He is Togo's all-time top goalscorer with 32 goals.
In January 2010, he was involved in the Togo team bus shooting incident in Angola, after which he temporarily retired from national team duty. In 2013, he returned to the squad for the African Cup of Nations in South Africa and helped them qualify for the quarter-finals.
Emmanuel height and personal details
Emmanuel Adebayor stands at a height of 191 centimeters. Throughout his career, he played as a striker for numerous clubs across France, England, Spain, Turkey, and Paraguay, including Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, İstanbul Başakşehir, Kayserispor, Club Olimpia, and Semassi.
Birthday and age
Emmanuel Adebayor was born on February 26, 1984, which makes Emmanuel 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Emmanuel shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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