- Emmanuel Adebayor is a former Togolese professional footballer who played as a striker for various top football clubs across Europe, including Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Real Madrid.
- Adebayor was born on February 26, 1984, in Lomé, Togo, and began his football career in his home country before moving to France to play for Metz.
- He signed for Arsenal in January 2006 and quickly became a key player in the team, scoring 46 goals in 104 appearances during his three-year spell at the club.
- Adebayor was known for his tall stature, excellent physical attributes, and clinical finishing, which made him a nightmare for opposition defenders.
- In the 2007-08 season, he finished as Arsenal’s top scorer with 30 goals in all competitions, including a memorable strike against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby.
- Adebayor also had a successful stint at Manchester City, where he scored 18 goals in his first season and helped the club win the FA Cup in 2011.
- During his time at Tottenham Hotspur, he scored 42 goals in 113 appearances and was part of the team that reached the League Cup final in 2015.
- Adebayor played for the Togo national team for over a decade and represented his country in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
- In 2008, Adebayor was named the African Footballer of the Year and was also included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2007-08 season.
- Adebayor retired from international football in 2017 and officially announced his retirement from professional football in December 2021, ending a successful career that spanned nearly two decades.
