Former Arsenal and Manchester City marksman Emmanuel Adebayor has announced his retirement at the age of 39.
Throughout a professional career that began in 2001 with Metz, the former Togo international also spent time with Real Madrid, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace.
In 2003, Adebayor moved from Metz to Monaco, where he attracted the attention of legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who brought him to the Premier League in January 2006.
He was reportedly paid a claimed £25 million by City in July 2009, and in September of that same year, he made headlines for sprinting the length of the field to celebrate a goal in front of Arsenal fans.
After losing favour under Roberto Mancini, he moved to Real Madrid for a brief loan in January 2011 before moving to Tottenham in August of the same year, originally on loan.
Adebayor had a nomadic career ending after his contract was mutually ended in September 2015; he played for Palace, Istanbul Basaksehir, Kayserispor, and Olimpia before going back to Togo with Semassi in July 2021.
Announcing his retirement with a video on Instagram, Adebayor wrote: “SEA, from the highs to the lows, my career as a professional athlete has been an incredible journey.
“Thank you to my fans for being there every step of the way. I’m feeling so grateful for everything, and excited for what’s to come!”
Source – Tru News Report
