Emmanuel Adebayor

Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor (; born 26 February 1984) 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.

Since wearing the Zamalek t-shirt in 2008. Adebayor made a lengthy post on his public Facebook page describing his family troubles.

These troubles included several relatives asking for large amounts of money, his sister renting out a house he had bought for her without him knowing, and complications surrounding the death of his brother Peter. In July 2017, Adebayor stated in an interview regarding his family issues that his late brother had sent an official letter to Real Madrid asking them to not keep Adebayor on after his loan spell.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMetz2001–02Division 11021000—1122002–03Ligue 234132042—4015Total44153042—5117Monaco2003–04Ligue 13184000904482004–05Ligue 1349204310250142005–06Ligue 1131001073214Total7818605326511526Arsenal2005–06Premier League1340000—1342006–07Premier League29832428044122007–08Premier League362422119348302008–09Premier League26102000963716Total10446745326914262Manchester City2009–10Premier League26142030—31142010–11Premier League81000064145Total34152030644519Real Madrid (loan)2010–11La Liga14521—62228Tottenham Hotspur (loan)2011–12Premier League33174100003718Tottenham Hotspur2012–13Premier League2551000833482013–14Premier League211110112225142014–15Premier League132101020172Total9235712112511342Crystal Palace2015–16Premier League12130——151İstanbul Başakşehir2016–17Süper Lig11651——1672017–18Süper Lig301511—5136172018–19Süper Lig19341—10244Total6024103—617628Kayserispor2019–20Süper Lig8200——82Olimpia2020Paraguayan Primera División2000—2040Career total4511614091998426591205

International
+Appearances and goals by national team, year and competitionTeamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalCapsGoalsCapsGoalsCapsGoalsTogo20005000502001200020200231003120035200522004540054200556106620066020802007223254200834316520095110612010000000201110001020122211332013410041201462—6220151100112016305080201740418120182020402019110011Career total65272258732

Honours
Monaco
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2003–04

Arsenal
Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07

Real Madrid
Copa del Rey: 2010–11

Crystal Palace
FA Cup runner-up: 2015–16

Togo
Four Nations Tournament (Ghana) third place: 2007

Individual
BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2007
African Player of the Year: 2008
BBC Goal of the Season: 2007–08
Premier League PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08

References

Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Togolese footballers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Arsenal F.C. players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players