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My Take
Emmanuel Adebayor is, to my mind, one of Africa's finest strikers of his generation. Born in Lomé, Togo, the 191 cm forward carved out a remarkable career across Europe's elite: Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Real Madrid, among others. Rising from a small nation to the biggest stages takes real ambition and pride, and his journey reads like a saga in itself. I admire his scoring instinct and his adaptability to wildly different leagues and cultures. There is a cool, resilient quality to how he navigated it all, and I have always found that hard-nosed survivor's edge quietly compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emmanuel Adebayor
- Name (Japanese)
- エマニュエル・アデバヨール
- Reading
- えまにゅえる・あでばよーる
- Born
- February 26, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Lomé, Maritime, Togo
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emmanuel Adebayor born?
Born February 26, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Emmanuel Adebayor from?
Emmanuel Adebayor is from Lomé, Maritime, Togo.
What does Emmanuel Adebayor do?
Emmanuel Adebayor works as association football player.
How tall is Emmanuel Adebayor?
Emmanuel Adebayor is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.