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Emmanuel Adebayor
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Emmanuel Adebayor (born February 26, 1984 in Lomé, Togo) is a Togolese football player who currently plays for Arsenal. He had previously played for FC Metz and AS Monaco. Nicknamed "Sheyi", he is of Nigerian descent via his parents who were born in the Osun State in south-west Nigeria.
Metz and Monaco
Adebayor started his professional career at a training camp in Lomé. He made it to Under-15 level and was spotted by French club, FC Metz. After a trial, Adebayor joined the club in 1999, and after playing at Under-17 level for two years he moved up to the first team. In his first season, he played nine games and scored twice, however he could not stop them from being relegated. In the 2002-03 season Adebayor scored 17 goals in 35 games, which attr... more Emmanuel Adebayor biography
Full name: Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor
Date of birth: February 26, 1984
Place of birth: Lomé, Togo
Height: 1.91 m
Nickname: Sheyi, Manu, New Kanu, Ade, Baby Kanu
Position: Striker
2001-2003: Metz - 44 (15)
2003-2006: AS Monaco - 78 (18)
2006-present: Arsenal - 34 (10)
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