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Emmanuel Adebayor

1984 - Today

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Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor (French pronunciation: [ɛmanɥɛl adəbɛjɔʁ]; 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. He was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008 while playing at Arsenal, and during his latter career, when he joined Olimpia Asunción in 2020, he became the highest paid player in Paraguay. Adebayor represented the Togo national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the country's debut, and to date only, appearance at the World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emmanuel Adebayor is the 598th most popular soccer player (down from 373rd in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Togo and the most popular Togolese Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Emmanuel Adebayor ranks 598 out of 21,273. Before him are Raphinha, Seiichi Sakiya, Henri Delaunay, Vítor Baía, Tomomi Seo, and Júlio César. After him are Roberto Dinamite, Ryozo Suzuki, Ryuzo Hiraki, Ubaldo Fillol, Tarcisio Burgnich, and Phil Neville.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Emmanuel Adebayor ranks 18. Before him are Khloé Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson, Robinho, Sarah Rose Karr, Tom Scott, and LeBron James. After him are Bastian Schweinsteiger, Elizabeth Holmes, Avril Lavigne, Alizée, Kazuyuki Mugita, and Javier Mascherano.

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In Togo

Among people born in Togo, Emmanuel Adebayor ranks 2 out of 34. Before him are Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1935). After him are Nicéphore Soglo (1934), Nicolas Grunitzky (1913), Yawovi Agboyibo (1943), Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (1959), Edem Kodjo (1938), Bonfoh Abass (1948), Komi Sélom Klassou (1960), Gilbert Houngbo (1961), Mohamed Kader (1979), and Kossi Agassa (1978).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Togo

Among soccer players born in Togo, Emmanuel Adebayor ranks 1. After him are Mohamed Kader (1979), Kossi Agassa (1978), Massamasso Tchangai (1978), Adékambi Olufadé (1980), Jean-Paul Abalo (1975), Moustapha Salifou (1983), Yao Aziawonou (1979), Daré Nibombé (1980), Chérif Touré Mamam (1978), Djené Dakonam (1991), and Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba (1992).

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