Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Norwich City
top club · 63 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
€525k
top transfer fee · 00/01
6
best season · 00/01
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int'l / penalties
113Appearances
16Goals
0Assists
8Yellow cards
1Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zema Abbey |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-04-17 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Luton, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Arlesey Town → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Arlesey Town FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Halesowen → Arlesey Town
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Barton Rovers → Halesowen
07/08 · Transfer
Nov 2006
Transfer: Kettering → Barton Rovers
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Forest Green → Kettering
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Forest Green Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Torquay → Forest Green
05/06 · Transfer
Mar 2005
Transfer: Bradford → Torquay
04/05 · Transfer
Nov 2004
Transfer: Wycombe → Bradford
04/05 · Transfer
Oct 2004
Transfer: Norwich → Wycombe
04/05 · Transfer
Sep 2004
Transfer: Boston Utd → Norwich
04/05 · Return from loan
Aug 2004
Transfer: Norwich → Boston Utd
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wycombe Wanderers, Torquay United, Bradford City, Boston United
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Norwich City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Norwich City
33 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Norwich City
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2000
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Norwich
00/01 · Transfer · €525k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Norwich City, Cambridge United
37 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2000
Transfer: Hitchin Town → Cambridge Utd.
99/00 · Return from loan
Feb 2000
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Hitchin Town
99/00 · Loan
Jan 2000
Transfer: Hitchin Town → Cambridge Utd.
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Cambridge United
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
8.3%
Arlesey Town FC
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
0.0%
Bradford City
14.8%
Torquay United
7.4%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Boston United
9.3%
Norwich City
60.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 248 |
| Arlesey Town FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 442 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston United | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 277 |
| Norwich City | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 1,796 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Arlesey Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Torquay United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 |
| 04/05 | League One | Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 442 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Boston United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Norwich City | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 236 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Norwich City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Norwich City | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,045 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Arlesey Town | Baldock Town | Transfer | 0 | — | |
| 99/00 | Baldock Town | Hitchin Town | Transfer | 0 | — | |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Hitchin Town | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Hitchin Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Hitchin Town | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | €525k |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Norwich | Boston Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Boston Utd | Norwich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Norwich | Wycombe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Wycombe | Bradford | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Bradford | Torquay | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Torquay | Forest Green | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Forest Green | Kettering | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Kettering | Barton Rovers | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Barton Rovers | Halesowen | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Halesowen | Arlesey Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Arlesey Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 0 | 290 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | First Division | Norwich City | 5 | 30 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 5 | 15 |
| 04/05 | League One | Torquay United | 2 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Boston Utd | Norwich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Norwich | Boston Utd | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Hitchin Town | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Hitchin Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Zema Abbey'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0% |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| Port Vale FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 75% |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| Macclesfield Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 25% |
| Southend United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Scunthorpe United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 25% |
| Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 941 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 312 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 00/01 | 37 | 1,293 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
59 apps
7 G
0 A
Second Division
23 apps
5 G
0 A
League One
12 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zema Abbey
Who is Zema Abbey?
Zema Abbey is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Zema Abbey?
Zema Abbey is 49 years old. He was born on April 17, 1977 in Luton.
What position does Zema Abbey play?
Zema Abbey plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Zema Abbey play for?
Zema Abbey currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zema Abbey scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zema Abbey has scored 16 goals in 113 appearances.