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Former Arsenal and Togo forward Emmanuel Adebayor Profile, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Girlfriend, House, Cars, Pictures, Latest News.
Emmanuel Adebayor background
Emmanuel Adebayor is a former professional footballer who played as a striker during his active days. He played for English clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Crystal Palace, as well as French sides Metz and Monaco.
He also had stints in Spain with Real Madrid, in Turkey with Istanbul Başakşehir and Kayserispor, in Paraguay with Club Olimpia, and in Togo with Semassi.
Adebayor was voted African Footballer of the Year in 2008 while playing at Arsenal, while he also represented the Togo national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, in what was the country's debut, only appearance at the World Cup.
Emmanuel Adebayor Profile
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Full name: Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor
Birth date: February 26, 1984
Nationality: Togolese, Nigerian
Place of birth: Lomé, Togo
Age: 40 years old (as of July 2024)
Position: Striker
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Marital status: Married
Parents: Adeyi Adebayor and Alice Eniola Adekanye
Net worth: $45 million (est.)
Instagram: @e_adebayor
X: @E_Adebayor
How old is Emmanuel Adebayor? (Emmanuel Adebayor Age)
Emmanuel Adebayor is 40 years old as of July 2024.
Emmanuel Adebayor Club Career
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Emmanuel Adebayor has a well-travelled club career that spanned across four continents. His early years were spent in France with FC Metz and Monaco, where he impressed enough to earn a move to Arsenal in 2006.
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Adebayor thrived at Arsenal, becoming a key player and even earning the African Footballer of the Year award in 2008. His time in England continued with stints at Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Crystal Palace. These moves were often marked by controversy, with loan spells used to manage playing time and tensions arising between him and certain clubs.
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Adebayor had loan spells with Spanish giants Real Madrid and experienced spells in Turkey with İstanbul Başakşehir and Kayserispor. He even holds the distinction of being the highest-paid player in Paraguay's history during his short stint at Club Olimpia in 2020. He capped off his career back in his home continent with Togolese club Semassi before retiring in 2023.
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Emmanuel Adebayor International Career
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Emmanuel Adebayor was a key figure for the Togo national team, though his international career was marked by both highs and lows.
A highlight was leading Togo to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 2006, playing a crucial role in their qualification campaign.
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However, tragedy struck in 2010 when the Togo national team bus was attacked by gunfire while traveling to the Africa Cup of Nations. Adebayor, shaken by the event, retired from international duty. He later returned in 2013, becoming the team's captain and becoming the country’s all-time leading scorer with 32 goals.
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Despite his talent and achivements, Adebayor's international career was not without controversy as disagreements with teammates and the national team federation arose at times.
Overall, Adebayor retired as Togo’s greatest player. He was the country’s most accomplished player, leading them to their greatest achievement, but his career was also impacted by off-field issues.
Emmanuel Adebayor Career Achievements
Emmanuel Adebayor's career achievements are quite impressive, both at the club and international level.
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Individual Accolades
African Footballer of the Year (2008)
5x Togolese Footballer of the Year Awards
BBC African Footballer of the Year (2007)
BBC Goal of the Season (2007-08)
Premier League PFA Team of the Year (2007–08)
2006 World Cup qualification Top Scorer (Africa)
Club Level: Real Madrid
Spanish Cup (2010-11)
International Career
All-time leading scorer for Togo (32 goals)
Emmanuel Adebayor Net Worth
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Emmanuel Adebayor has amassed a reported net worth of around $45 million. During his prime, he commanded high salaries playing for top clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid on loan. He even became the highest-paid player in Paraguay for a short stint. Adebayor's impressive career and smart financial moves have secured him a place among the wealthiest African footballers.
Emmanuel Adebayor Personal life
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Emmanuel Adebayor overcame a challenging childhood to achieve success on the pitch, as he could not walk for the first four years of his life. His mother had to take him around Africa looking for a cure until he encountered his "miracle" in a church, in the most fascinating way.
Narrating the story, he said: "I was in the church laying down and, around nine or ten o'clock on the Sunday morning, I could hear children playing outside. Suddenly, somebody kicked a ball into the church. And the first person to stand up and run was me, because I wanted to get that ball.”
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Adebayor's upbringing was not a smooth one, as his family struggled financially, living in an apartment without basic amenities like electricity and bathrooms. Even in his adulthood, he has encountered a lot of troubles from his family, including relatives demanding huge sums and his late brother writing to Real Madrid asking them not to keep the striker after his loan spell.
Adebayor's faith is important to him, as he credits God for his achievements and acknowledges the possibility that everything could be taken away.
Emmanuel Adebayor girlfriend
While details about Adebayor’s current relationships are private, he is known to be married and has a daughter named Kendra, born in June 2010.
Emmanuel Adebayor Social Media
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Emmanuel Adebayor is on social media and is quite active.
His Instagram account has more than 1.8 million followers and counting, while his account on X, has more than 246,500 followers and counting.
Adebayor shares some parts of his personal life and his collaborations with brands on social media. He has a deal with 22Bet and has been seen making predictions on important football matches.
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