Emmanuel Adebayor
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Shares 1984-02-26 · 4 players total
| Full name | Emmanuel Adebayor |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor |
| Date of birth | 1984-02-26 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lomé, Togo |
| Citizenship | Togo Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-03-20 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia Asunción | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayserispor | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 335 |
| Basaksehir FK | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 76 | 28 | 8 | 1,680 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 616 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 113 | 42 | 17 | 1,797 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 45 | 19 | 5 | 466 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 367 |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 142 | 62 | 18 | 1,570 |
| AS Monaco | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 115 | 26 | 9 | 2,306 |
| FC Metz | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 53 | 19 | 1 | 833 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Libertadores | Olimpia Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Olimpia Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 335 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 288 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 30 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 166 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 365 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 320 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 163 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 122 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 188 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 36 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 122 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 123 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 249 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 947 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AS Monaco | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 477 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | AS Monaco | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 282 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 235 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 208 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | FC Metz | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | AC Merlan Lome | FC Metz B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | FC Metz B | FC Metz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | FC Metz | Monaco | Transfer | 0 | €3.20m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-13 | Monaco | Arsenal | Transfer | 7500000 | €10.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-18 | Arsenal | Man City | Transfer | 25000000 | €29.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Man City | Real Madrid | Loan | 23000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Real Madrid | Man City | Return from loan | 17000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-25 | Man City | Tottenham | Loan | 17000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Tottenham | Man City | Return from loan | 23000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-21 | Man City | Tottenham | Transfer | 25000000 | €6.40m |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-13 | Tottenham | Without Club | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-26 | Without Club | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Without Club | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Without Club | Basaksehir | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-26 | Basaksehir | Kayserispor | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-03 | Kayserispor | Without Club | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-11 | Without Club | Olimpia | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Olimpia | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Without Club | AC Semassi FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-20 | AC Semassi FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Dead leg | 2013-10-31 | 2013-11-11 | 12 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2013-11-28 | 2013-12-16 | 19 | 6 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-09 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-02-06 | 2017-03-02 | 25 | 4 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-28 | 11 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Rest | 2017-10-16 | 2017-10-19 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-10-30 | 2017-11-03 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | flu | 2017-11-21 | 2017-11-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-08 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-12 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-10 | 16 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-10-20 | 2018-10-29 | 10 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-07 | 7 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-19 | 2019-05-25 | 7 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-09-29 | 2019-11-01 | 34 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3815 | #4 | 86 | 32 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Walker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Edin Visca | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Júnior Caiçara | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 24 | 36 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 33 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 15 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 33 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 13 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Tottenham | Man City | Return from loan | — | €23.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-25 | Man City | Tottenham | Loan | — | €17.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Real Madrid | Man City | Return from loan | — | €17.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Man City | Real Madrid | Loan | — | €23.00m |
Teams faced most often by Emmanuel Adebayor's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 139 | 40 | 37 | 62 | 194 | 234 | -40 | 29% |
| Manchester United | 134 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 148 | 202 | -54 | 26% |
| Chelsea FC | 132 | 35 | 29 | 68 | 139 | 210 | -71 | 27% |
| Everton FC | 128 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 199 | 143 | +56 | 45% |
| Newcastle United | 117 | 65 | 19 | 33 | 193 | 118 | +75 | 56% |
| West Ham United | 111 | 64 | 24 | 23 | 196 | 106 | +90 | 58% |
| Aston Villa | 105 | 66 | 22 | 17 | 198 | 85 | +113 | 63% |
| Southampton FC | 97 | 46 | 20 | 31 | 159 | 118 | +41 | 47% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 91 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 161 | 90 | +71 | 55% |
| Fulham FC | 89 | 52 | 21 | 16 | 176 | 87 | +89 | 58% |
| Sunderland AFC | 86 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 156 | 73 | +83 | 63% |
| Stoke City | 76 | 45 | 13 | 18 | 144 | 68 | +76 | 59% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 08/09 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 11/12 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #200 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 8 | 335 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 560 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 616 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 407 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 332 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 580 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 478 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 675 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 425 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 405 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 488 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 1,343 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 04/05 | 50 | 980 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 03/04 | 44 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 477 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 01/02 | 11 | 356 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Emmanuel Adebayor
Who is Emmanuel Adebayor?
Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togo professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Emmanuel Adebayor?
Emmanuel Adebayor is 42 years old. He was born on February 26, 1984 in Lomé.
What position does Emmanuel Adebayor play?
Emmanuel Adebayor plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Emmanuel Adebayor play for?
Emmanuel Adebayor currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Emmanuel Adebayor scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emmanuel Adebayor has scored 207 goals in 593 appearances.