Why did Adebayor celebrate like that?
In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Mail, Adebayor said that racist abuse from Arsenal fans that day was what led to his famous celebration for Man City.
What did Adebayor win?
Emmanuel Adebayor
| Titles and season | |
|---|---|
| 1x Spanish cup winner | |
| 10/11 | Real Madrid |
| 1x Top scorer | |
| 05/06 | World Cup qualification Africa – 11 Goals |
Where does Adebayor come from?
Lomé, TogoEmmanuel Adebayor / Place of birth
What happened between Adebayor and Arsenal?
And then, well, he sprinted the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans. The Citizens ultimately won 4-2 and Adebayor received a suspended two-match ban and a £25,000 fine – which he later called “excessive” – after being found guilty of improper conduct.
Does Emmanuel Adebayor still play football?
In January 2010, Adebayor was one of the players involved when the Togo team’s bus came under gunfire on the way to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, after which he retired from national team duty. He is currently Togo’s all-time top goalscorer with 32 goals.
How many goals did Adebayor score in the Premier League?
97 goals
Emmanuel Adebayor – 97 goals Adebayor got his first taste of English football when Arsenal signed him in January 2006. After that point, Adebayor went on to play for clubs like Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace scoring a total of 97 goals.
When did Adebayor leave Arsenal?
Adebayor left Arsenal for Man City in 2009 after the Sheikh Mansour takeover.
Is Adebayor Nigeria?
Emmanuel Adebayor Family Life: Area of Osun State, Nigeria. His father Shadrack Adebayor Adeyi died in 2005, leaving behind his mother, Hajia Adebayor. His mother is from a neighbouring town called Ekusa.
How many goals did Adebayor score for Spurs?
18 goals
Adebayor finished the season as Tottenham’s top goalscorer, with 18 goals, 17 in the Premier League.