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Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese former professional footballer who played as a striker. During his career, he played for English clubs Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, as well as French side Metz, Monégasque team Monaco, Spanish team Real Madrid, Turkish clubs İstanbul Başakşehir and Kayserispor, Paraguay's Club Olimpia and Togolese club Semassi.
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“I was one of those who carried the injured players into the hospital - that is when I realised what was really going on. All the players, everyone was crying, calling their mums, crying on the phone, saying their last words because they thought they”
Yahoo! Sports: Beyond the Celebration: Emmanuel Adebayor's story of struggle, success, and service to Africa
The New York Times: Emmanuel Adebayor – misunderstood in Europe, loved in Africa
The Sun: Emmanuel Adebayor sends message to Arsenal fans 14 years after that celebration as he backs one of old clubs for title
The New York Times: Emmanuel Adebayor announces retirement from football
Played for AC Semassi F.C. (2021–2023).
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Became the highest paid player in Paraguay
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Played for Club Olimpia (2020–2020) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Kayserispor (2019–2019) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor: ‘I have a bad reputation in England and I don’t know why’
Joined Istanbul Basaksehir in 2017.
Played for İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. (2017–2019) — 60 appearances, 24 goals.
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The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor denies smoking and asking for whisky in Lyon meeting
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor hits out at Lyon’s ‘nonsense’ excuse for not signing him
Runner-up: FA Cup with Crystal Palace (2015–16).
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The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor: reaching FA Cup final would be best moment in England
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor joins Togo squad after U-turn over international exile
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor – a stubborn foe but loyal to those who stand by him
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor: Daniel Levy made everything complicated at Tottenham
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor is ‘mentor Connor Wickham will really gain from’
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor says he organised his own matches in Togo to stay fit
The Guardian: Signing Emmanuel Adebayor is no gamble, insists Alan Pardew
Sports Illustrated: Emmanuel Adebayor had to look up his new team on Google
The Guardian: It’s crystal clear why Palace took the Emmanuel Adebayor gamble – goals | Paul Wilson
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor signs for Crystal Palace on short-term deal
The Guardian: Crystal Palace consider six-month deal for Emmanuel Adebayor
The Guardian: Crystal Palace’s Alan Pardew admits interest in Emmanuel Adebayor
The Guardian: Emmanuel Adebayor considering offers from Watford and Crystal Palace
Joined Crystal Palace in 2016.
Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (2016–2016) — 12 appearances, 1 goals.
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The Guardian: Quique Sánchez Flores does not rule out Watford move for Emmanuel Adebayor
On 5 May 2015, Adebayor made a lengthy post on his public Facebook page describing his family troubles.
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Returned to the Togo team for the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, where he helped them to qualify for the quarter-finals
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2012–2015) — 59 appearances, 18 goals.
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Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010-2011).
Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010–11).
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2011–2012) — 33 appearances, 17 goals.
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“I have weighed up my feelings in the weeks and months since the attack and I am still haunted by the events which I witnessed on that horrible afternoon on the Togo team bus. We were just footballers going to play a football match and represent our country, yet we were attacked by people who wanted to kill us all. It is a moment I will never forget and one I never want to experience again.”
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2010–2011) — 22 appearances, 4 goals.
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Adebayor is married and has a daughter named Kendra (born June 2010).
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2009–2012) — 34 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2009.
Won the African Footballer of the Year with Arsenal (2008).
Won award: African Player of the Year (2008).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Season (2007–08).
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Won award: Premier League PFA Team of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: BBC African Footballer of the Year (2007).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Arsenal (2006–07).
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Third place: Four Nations Tournament (Ghana) with Togo (2007).
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Joined Arsenal in 2006.
Played for Arsenal F.C. (2006–2009) — 104 appearances, 46 goals.
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Monaco (2003–04).
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2003–2006) — 78 appearances, 18 goals.
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Joined Monaco in 2003.
Played for FC Metz (2001–2003) — 44 appearances, 15 goals.
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Played for Togo men's national football team (2000–2019) — 87 appearances, 32 goals.
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Born 1984-02-26.
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