Emmanuel Adebayor: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Emmanuel Adebayor: profile

Emmanuel Adebayor (born 26 February 1984 in Lomé, Togo) is a former Togolese footballer who played as a forward.

Adebayor made the step into senior football with FC Metz in 2001. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries between 2001 and 2023. His most appearances came at Arsenal F.C. (2006–2009), where he made 104 appearances and scored 46 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 456 appearances and 160 goals.

At international level, Adebayor represented Togo (2000–2019), earning 87 caps and scoring 32 goals. Our match database lists 17 of his international goals; the first came against Equatorial Guinea on 16 November 2003 (World Cup Qualification).

Lomé has produced 93 footballers in our database, including Moustapha Salifou, Kossi Agassa and Adekanmi Olufadé.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 16)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 2001–2023 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: France, Monaco, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Paraguay and Togo
Club goals per game: 0.35 (160 in 456)
Height: 191 cm — taller than 89% of Togolese internationals on record
Latest move: AC Semassi F.C. (2021)
Shares a birthday with: Abdoulaye Faye, Jamie Leweling and Marwan Mohsen (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	FC Metz	Ligue 2	44	15
2003–2006	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	78	18
2006–2009	Arsenal F.C.	Premier League	104	46
2009–2012	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	34	15
2010–2011	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol	La Liga	22	4
2011–2012	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	33	17
2012–2015	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	59	18
2016	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	12	1
2017–2019	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	60	24
2019	Kayserispor	TFF First League	8	2
2020	Club Olimpia	Paraguayan Primera División	2	0
2021–2023	AC Semassi F.C.	Togolese Championnat National	–	–
	Total		456	160

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2019	Togo	Senior	87	32

International goals (17)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	16 Nov 2003	Togo 2–0 Equatorial Guinea	43	World Cup Qualification
2	20 Jun 2004	Togo 3–1 Senegal	30	World Cup Qualification
3	5 Sep 2004	Togo 2–0 Congo	37	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Sep 2004	Togo 2–0 Congo	80	World Cup Qualification
5	10 Oct 2004	Togo 1–0 Mali	23	World Cup Qualification
6	5 Jun 2005	Togo 4–1 Zambia	14	World Cup Qualification
7	5 Jun 2005	Togo 4–1 Zambia	90	World Cup Qualification
8	18 Jun 2005	Senegal 2–2 Togo	71	World Cup Qualification
9	4 Sep 2005	Togo 3–0 Liberia	52	World Cup Qualification
10	4 Sep 2005	Togo 3–0 Liberia	90	World Cup Qualification
11	8 Oct 2005	Congo 2–3 Togo	40	World Cup Qualification
12	11 Oct 2008	Togo 6–0 Eswatini	29	World Cup Qualification
13	11 Oct 2008	Togo 6–0 Eswatini	46	World Cup Qualification
14	11 Oct 2008	Togo 6–0 Eswatini	71	World Cup Qualification
15	11 Oct 2008	Togo 6–0 Eswatini	85	World Cup Qualification
16	28 Mar 2009	Togo 1–0 Cameroon	11	World Cup Qualification
17	26 Jan 2013	Algeria 0–2 Togo	31	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Emmanuel Adebayor?

Emmanuel Adebayor was born on 26 February 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Emmanuel Adebayor born?

Emmanuel Adebayor was born in Lomé, Togo.

Which national team does Emmanuel Adebayor play for?

Emmanuel Adebayor played international football for Togo. He has 87 caps and 32 goals on record.

Which clubs has Emmanuel Adebayor played for?

Emmanuel Adebayor's recorded clubs are FC Metz, AS Monaco FC, Arsenal F.C., Manchester City F.C., Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Kayserispor, Club Olimpia and AC Semassi F.C..

How tall is Emmanuel Adebayor?

Emmanuel Adebayor is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Emmanuel Adebayor play?

Emmanuel Adebayor played as a forward.