Difference between revisions of "Emmanuel Olisadebe"
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| − | '''Emmanuel Olisadebe''' (born [[December 22]], [[1978]] in Warri, Nigeria) is a Polish [[football (soccer)|football]] striker. He became a citizen of Poland after he spent many years playing for Polonia Warszawa and | + | '''Emmanuel Olisadebe''' (born [[December 22]], [[1978]] in Warri, Nigeria) is a Polish [[football (soccer)|football]] striker. He became a citizen of Poland after he spent many years playing for Polonia Warszawa and has also played for the Polish national team. |
| − | On August 10, 2006, he signed a two-year contract with [[SKODA Xanthi FC]]. | + | |
| + | Olisadebe was a strong contender for the FIFA World Footballer of the Year [[2001]]. | ||
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| + | In [[2002]], he broke the record for the most goals scored by a Polish player in the World Cup (9, of which 8 in the elimination round). Previously the honor belonged to [[Grzegorz Lato]] for World Cup [[1974]] with 8 (of which 7 in the finals in Munich). | ||
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| + | After playing for [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], Olisadebe transferred to Portsmouth of the Premier League. On [[August 10]], [[2006]], he signed a two-year contract with [[SKODA Xanthi FC]] but moved in the summer of [[2007]] to [[Cyprus]] to play for [[APOP Kinyra Pegia FC]]. | ||
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[[Category:1978 births|Olisadebe, Emmanuel]] | [[Category:1978 births|Olisadebe, Emmanuel]] | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Olisadebe, Emmanuel]] | [[Category:Football Players|Olisadebe, Emmanuel]] | ||
Revision as of 11:58, September 3, 2007
Emmanuel Olisadebe (born December 22, 1978 in Warri, Nigeria) is a Polish football striker. He became a citizen of Poland after he spent many years playing for Polonia Warszawa and has also played for the Polish national team.
Olisadebe was a strong contender for the FIFA World Footballer of the Year 2001.
In 2002, he broke the record for the most goals scored by a Polish player in the World Cup (9, of which 8 in the elimination round). Previously the honor belonged to Grzegorz Lato for World Cup 1974 with 8 (of which 7 in the finals in Munich).
After playing for Panathinaikos, Olisadebe transferred to Portsmouth of the Premier League. On August 10, 2006, he signed a two-year contract with SKODA Xanthi FC but moved in the summer of 2007 to Cyprus to play for APOP Kinyra Pegia FC.
