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{{Short description|Togolese footballer (born 1984)}}
{{redirect|Adebayor|the Nigerien footballer|Victorien Adebayor}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emmanuel Adebayor
| image = Emmanuel Adebayor - Lech - Manchester 026.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Adebayor warming-up with Manchester City in 2010
| fullname = Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor<ref name="Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor">{{cite web | title = Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor | url = https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur60000000000000000000020809.html | publisher = L'équipe.fr | access-date =31 October 2010 | language = fr}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|2|26|df=yes}}<ref name=PremLeagueProfile>{{cite web|title=Emmanual Adebayor|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/emmanuel-adebayor|work=Player Profiles|publisher=[[Premier League]]|access-date=13 June 2012|archive-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811103826/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/emmanuel-adebayor|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Lomé]], Togo
| height = 1.91 m<ref name=PremLeagueProfile/>
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1998–1999
| youthyears2 = 1999–2001
| youthclubs1 = [[OC Agaza]]
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| years1 = 2001–2003
| clubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| caps1 = 44
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2003–2006
| clubs2 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
| caps2 = 78
| goals2 = 18
| years3 = 2006–2009
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps3 = 104
| goals3 = 46
| years4 = 2009–2012
| clubs4 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 15
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] (loan)
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = → [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] (loan)
| caps6 = 33
| goals6 = 17
| years7 = 2012–2015
| clubs7 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps7 = 59
| goals7 = 18
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2017–2019
| clubs9 = [[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]]
| caps9 = 60
| goals9 = 24
| years10 = 2019
| clubs10 = [[Kayserispor]]
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2020
| clubs11 = [[Club Olimpia|Olimpia]]
| caps11 = 2
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2023
| clubs12 = [[AC Semassi FC|Semassi]]
| caps12 = 
| goals12 = 
| totalcaps = 448
| totalgoals = 162
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2019
| nationalteam1 = [[Togo national football team|Togo]]
| nationalcaps1 = 87{{efn|Does not include the match against [[Burkina Faso national football team|Burkina Faso]] on 14 August 2012. The match is not considered a full A-international match by FIFA, but is by the [[Togolese Football Federation]]. He did not score in the match.}}
| nationalgoals1 = [[List of international goals scored by Emmanuel Adebayor|32]]
}}

'''Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor''' ({{IPA|fr|ɛmanɥɛl adəbɛjɔʁ}}; born 26 February 1984) is a Togolese former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[striker (association football)|striker]]. During his career, he played for English clubs [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], as well as French side [[FC Metz|Metz]], Monégasque team [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], Spanish team [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], Turkish clubs [[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]] and [[Kayserispor]], Paraguay's [[Club Olimpia]] and Togolese club [[AC Semassi FC|Semassi]].

He was voted [[African Footballer of the Year]] for 2008 while playing at Arsenal,<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/adebayor-named-africa-s-best-player-for-2008 |title = Adebayor named Africa's best player for 2008 |date = 11 February 2009 |access-date = 22 April 2009 |publisher = Arsenal F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090214021527/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/adebayor-named-africa-s-best-player-for-2008 |archive-date = 14 February 2009 |df = dmy-all }}</ref> and during his latter career, when he joined Olimpia Asunción in 2020, he became the highest paid player in Paraguay.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Adebayor: El mejor pagado en la historia del fútbol paraguayo {{!}} Olimpia, Copa Libertadores|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/adebayor-el-mejor-pagado-la-historia-del-futbol-paraguayo-n2869722.html/amp|access-date=6 July 2020|website=d10.ultimahora.com|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313195435/https://d10.ultimahora.com/adebayor-el-mejor-pagado-la-historia-del-futbol-paraguayo-n2869722.html/amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Adebayor represented the [[Togo national football team|Togo national team]] at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany, the country's debut, and to date only, appearance at the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]. In January 2010, Adebayor was one of the players involved when the Togo team's [[Togo national football team attack|bus came under gunfire]] on the way to the [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Angola, after which he retired from national team duty. In 2013, he returned to the Togo team for the [[2013 African Cup of Nations]] in South Africa, where he helped them to qualify for the quarter-finals. He is Togo's [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country|all-time top goalscorer]] with 32 goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/97162/togo-vs-tunisia/preview|title=Togo vs Tunisia Preview|date=30 January 2013|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Lomé]] to parents of [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] ethnicity, Adebayor spent most of his youth in Togo, where he attended the Centre de Développement Sportif de Lomé (English: Sports Development Centre of Lomé), also known as Sporting Club de Lomé.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=The Observer|title=Big Interview: Emmanuel Adebayor|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/28/newsstory.arsenal1|date=28 October 2007}}</ref> Adebayor was spotted playing for Sporting Club de Lomé by scouts from [[FC Metz|Metz]], who brought him to France in 1999. He made his [[Ligue 1]] debut against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] on 17 November 2001. Following Metz's relegation, he played a season in [[Ligue 2]], where 13 goals in 34 league matches prompted a summer 2003 move to [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]. He featured nine times in Europe as Monaco reached the [[2004 UEFA Champions League Final|2004 UEFA Champions League final]] against [[FC Porto|Porto]] in [[Gelsenkirchen]], for which he was an unused substitute in his club's 3–0 loss.<ref name="uefa">{{cite web|title=Players {{ndash}} Emmanuel Adebayor: Profile|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=72538/profile/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305233944/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=72538/profile/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2010|work=[[UEFA]]|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
On 13 January 2006, [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] signed Adebayor for a reported [[Pound sterling|£]]3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adebayor signs for the Gunners|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/adebayor-signs-for-the-gunners|website=www.arsenal.com|publisher=[[Arsenal F.C.]]|access-date=10 September 2015|date=13 January 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201001502/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/adebayor-signs-for-the-gunners|archive-date=1 December 2008}}</ref> He was given the nickname "Baby Kanu" due to his resemblance to former Arsenal star [[Nwankwo Kanu]], whom Adebayor had idolised as a youth.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070405204051/http://arsenal-mania.com/player/Emmanuel-Adebayor/60/profile.html Arsenal-Mania.com – The Arsenal website for Arsenal fans – Emmanuel Adebayor Profile]. arsenal-mania.com</ref> On 4 February 2006, Adebayor made his Arsenal debut in a Premier League match at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and scored after 21&nbsp;minutes, with Arsenal winning 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/birmingham-city-0-arsenal-2-diaby-and-adebayor-hint-at-brighter-arsenal-future-465684.html|title=Liverpool 5 Arsenal 2: Diaby and Adebayor hint at brighter Arsenal future|access-date=22 April 2009|work=The Independent|location=London|first=Guy|last=Hodgson|date=6 February 2006}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Adebayor was cup-tied for Arsenal's run to the [[2006 UEFA Champions League Final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4951688.stm|title=Africa certain of Euro glory |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=16 May 2006 |access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref>

Adebayor scored Arsenal's winning goal against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] to give Arsenal a 1–0 win at [[Old Trafford]], their first [[2006–07 FA Premier League|league]] win of the [[2006–07 Arsenal F.C. season|2006–07 season]]. Earlier in the match, Adebayor was brought down in the six-yard box to earn Arsenal a penalty, which was taken by [[Gilberto Silva]] and saved.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/5330078.stm |title=Man Utd 0–1 Arsenal |date=17 September 2006 |access-date=22 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| first=John| last=May}}</ref>

[[File:Adebayor arsenal.jpg|thumb|left|125px|upright|Adebayor playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2008]]
Adebayor was sent off in the [[2007 Football League Cup Final|2007 League Cup final]] which Arsenal lost 2–1 to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. He was shown a [[Red card (sports)|red card]] after a fracas towards the end of the match involving both Chelsea and Arsenal players. It was alleged that he had thrown a punch at [[Frank Lampard]]. [[The Football Association|The FA]] subsequently gave him an additional one-match ban and a fine of £7,500 for failing to leave the field of play immediately, as well as a three-match ban for the red card.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL0946047120070309|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201094333/http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL0946047120070309|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2013|title=Adebayor gets extra one match ban|date=9 March 2007|access-date=22 April 2009|agency=[[Reuters UK]]}}</ref> Adebayor and Lampard both denied it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=411620&cc=5901|title=Lampard supports Adebayor denial|date=1 March 2007|access-date=15 July 2009|publisher=Soccernet|archive-date=3 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303063622/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=411620&cc=5901|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 15 September 2007, Adebayor's two goals against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] helped Arsenal win 3–1 in the first [[North London derby]] of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6984884.stm|title=Tottenham 1–3 Arsenal|date=15 September 2007|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=BBC Sport| first=Ian| last=Hughes}}</ref> Adebayor then scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal in a 5–0 home win against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 22 September; this was the second-ever hat-trick scored at Arsenal's [[Emirates Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/2847114/first-team/arsenal-v-derby?tab=report|title = Arsenal 5–0 Derby|date= 22 September 2007|access-date= 22 April 2009|publisher= Arsenal F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090415113957/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/2847114/first-team/arsenal-v-derby?tab=report|archive-date = 15 April 2009|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He was involved in a controversial incident on 22 January in which he clashed with teammate [[Nicklas Bendtner]] seven minutes from the end of a 5–1 League Cup semi-final defeat to Tottenham. Bendtner appeared to cut his nose in the clash, for which Adebayor apologised the following day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7204144.stm|title=Arsenal pair escape FA punishment|date=23 January 2008|access-date=24 January 2008|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Three days later, he scored the 100th goal at the Emirates during the side's 3–0 [[FA Cup]] victory over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=FSII1VRDE55HBQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?xml=/sport/2008/01/27/sfgars127.xml|title=Arsenal end Newcastle's FA Cup dream|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Roy|last=Collins|date=27 January 2008|access-date=27 January 2008| location=London}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Starting on 4 March against [[A.C. Milan|Milan]], Adebayor went on a goalscoring streak in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. Despite having never scored before in the competition, he scored a goal in the second leg against Milan at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7272514.stm|title=AC Milan 0–2 Arsenal|date=4 March 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Phil| last=McNulty}}</ref>

On 28 April, Adebayor scored his second hat-trick for Arsenal after coming off the bench at half time in a 6–2 victory against Derby County, making him the only player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick home and away against the same side in the same season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7356031.stm|title=Derby 2–6 Arsenal|date=28 April 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Jonathan| last=Stevenson}}</ref> Although Arsenal finished the season empty handed, he was named in the [[PFA Team of the Year]].<ref name="Ronaldo named player of the year">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7370319.stm|title=Ronaldo named player of the year|date=27 April 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506124343/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7370319.stm|archive-date=6 May 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> Adebayor's second goal against Tottenham won ''[[Match of the Day]]'s'' [[BBC Goal of the Season|Goal of the Season]] competition for the [[2007–08 FA Premier League|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7256721.stm|title=Goal of the season|date=5 June 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He was also awarded the [[BBC African Footballer of the Year]] for his performance in 2008.

In the 2008 summer transfer window, he was linked with £30&nbsp;million moves to Milan and Barcelona,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3719827,00.html|title=Agent makes Adebayor claim|date=21 June 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> but later signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/2580182/Emmanuel-Adebayor-signs-new-long-term-Arsenal-contract.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626053803/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/2580182/Emmanuel-Adebayor-signs-new-long-term-Arsenal-contract.html|archive-date=26 June 2009|title=Emmanuel Adebayor signs new 'long-term' Arsenal contract|date=18 August 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|url-status=dead| location=London}}</ref> On 13 September 2008, Adebayor scored a hat trick in Arsenal's 4–0 win away to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], scoring his first league goals of the [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7601879.stm|title=Blackburn 0–4 Arsenal|date=13 September 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Sam| last=Lyon}}</ref> Adebayor received his first red card of the season in a 1–1 draw with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] after an altercation with opposing defender [[Álvaro Arbeloa]]; this was his second bookable offence of the game and therefore served a one-match ban.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3073790,00.html|title=Honours even at Emirates|date=21 December 2008|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> On 8 February, Adebayor suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 0–0 draw against Tottenham. The injury would keep him out for almost two months, despite initial estimations suggesting only a three-week absence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7877801.stm|title=Adebayor injury blow hits Arsenal|date=8 February 2009|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He made a goalscoring return to action, scoring a brace on his return against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7972747.stm|title=Arsenal 2–0 Man City|date=4 April 2009|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Ian| last=Hughes}}</ref>

On 7 April 2009, Adebayor equalized a goal for Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], in which he chested the ball into his control and then performed a bicycle kick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7976997.stm|title=Villarreal 1–1 Arsenal|date=7 April 2009|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Jonathan| last=Stevenson}}</ref> In the return leg at the Emirates a week later, he scored in a 3–0 Arsenal win, setting up a semi-final showdown with Manchester United. Adebayor, however, was injured for the last two Premier League matches and finished the season as Arsenal's second top goalscorer in all competitions with 16, behind [[Robin van Persie]]'s 20.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7976998.stm|title=Arsenal 3–0 Villarreal|date=15 April 2009|access-date=22 April 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| first=Phil| last=Dawkes}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
[[File:Adebayor Man City.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Adebayor in Manchester City colours.]]
On 18 July 2009, Adebayor signed a five-year contract with Manchester City for a transfer fee believed to be in the region of £25&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5440128,00.html|title=City Seal Adebayor Swoop|date=18 July 2009|access-date=18 July 2009|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> He scored a goal on his debut for City against Blackburn with a shot from 18&nbsp;yards in the third minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8197359.stm|title=Blackburn 0–2 Man City|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=24 August 2009 | date=15 August 2009 | first=Ian | last=Hughes}}</ref> On his home debut, Adebayor scored in the 17th minute in a 1–0 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], assisted by fellow summer signing [[Carlos Tevez]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8210640.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|title=Man City 1–0 Wolverhampton|access-date=24 August 2009 | date=22 August 2009 | first=Phil | last=McNulty}}</ref> He scored in his third consecutive Premier League match, heading the winner in a 1–0 away victory against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8222249.stm|title=Portsmouth 0 – 1 Man City|author=Ian Hughes|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=30 August 2009|access-date=30 August 2009}}</ref>

Adebayor then scored in his fourth consecutive match, this time against former club Arsenal in a 4–2 victory at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]].<ref>[http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/report?id=269759&cc=5739&league=ENG.1 Adebayor scores against former club] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915202255/http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/report?id=269759&league=ENG.1&cc=5739 |date=15 September 2009 }}. Retrieved 12 September 2009</ref> As a result, he is one of only six players to score in their first four games for a club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coyle happy to take a loan|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/8888933.Coyle_happy_to_take_a_loan/?|work=Bolton News|publisher=Newsquest Media|date=4 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> In the match against Arsenal, Adebayor's former teammate Robin van Persie accused him of deliberately kicking him in the face,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/van-persie-reaction-to-adebayor-incident |title=Van Persie reaction to Adebayor incident |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=20 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914153515/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/van-persie-reaction-to-adebayor-incident |archive-date=14 September 2009}}</ref> and he was later handed a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8258287.stm |title=Adebayor handed three-match ban |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=20 June 2010}}</ref> Adebayor was also criticised for running almost the full length of the pitch to the Arsenal supporters and [[Goal celebration|celebrating his goal in front of them]].<ref name="Celebration"/> He was booked for this, but did later apologise.<ref name="Celebration">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8252649.stm|title=Adebayor says sorry for goal celebration|date=12 September 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 September 2009}}</ref> Manchester City manager [[Mark Hughes]] suggested Adebayor did it because he wanted to be loved by City fans.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/13/emmanuel-adebayor-manchester-city-arsenal | newspaper=The Guardian | location=London | title=Greater Manchester police blame Emmanuel Adebayor for crowd trouble | first=Daniel | last=Taylor | date=13 September 2009 | access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> Moreover, Arsenal's former Cameroonian defensive midfielder [[Alex Song]], who is one of Adebayor's closest friends in football, alleged he was slapped in the face by Adebayor during City's 4–2 victory, while [[Cesc Fàbregas]], former Arsenal captain, felt that Adebayor had also tried to stamp on him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/14/emmanual-adebayor-robin-van-persie-manchester-city-arsenal|title=Robin van Persie voices Arsenal distaste at Emmanuel Adebayor's antics|first=David|last=Hytner|date=13 September 2009|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

For the start of the [[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11 season]], Adebayor was given the number 9 shirt instead of his favoured number 25, which he previously wore at Arsenal and City. He scored his first hat-trick for City on 21 October in a [[UEFA Europa League]] group stage match against [[Lech Poznań]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2002961--man-city-vs-lech-poznan/ | publisher=UEFA | location=France | title=Manchester City 3 – 1 Lech | date=21 October 2010 | access-date=21 October 2010}}</ref> In doing so, he became the first Manchester City player to score a hat-trick in a European competition. During the 2010–11 season, however, Adebayor fell down the pecking order at Manchester City following the club purchasing [[Edin Džeko]], with Carlos Tevez and [[Mario Balotelli]] also being chosen ahead of him. In August 2011, [[Roberto Mancini]] confirmed that Adebayor, along with [[Craig Bellamy]], were no longer part of his plans and could leave Manchester City.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

====Loan to Real Madrid====
[[File:Adebayor.jpg|thumb|200px|Adebayor with [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]]]

On 25 January 2011, Adebayor signed a loan deal to play for [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] for the remainder of the [[2010–11 Real Madrid C.F. season|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25012011/58/la-liga-adebayor-joins-real-madrid-loan.html|title=La Liga – Adebayor joins Real Madrid on loan|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=25 January 2011|access-date=25 January 2011}}</ref> Adebayor scored his first goal for Real Madrid in the second leg of the [[Copa del Rey]] semi-final against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/9386083.stm|title=Adebayor savours first Real goal|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 February 2011| access-date=5 February 2011}}</ref> The game ended 2–0 with an aggregate score of 3–0.

The following weekend, he scored his first goal in [[La Liga]] against [[Real Sociedad]], again at the Santiago Bernabéu. The game ended 4–1 and Adebayor scored the last goal within the last 3&nbsp;minutes of the game. On 6 March 2011, Adebayor scored the opening goal in the 24th minute against [[Racing de Santander]] from a [[Mesut Özil]] pass. Real Madrid won the match 3–1. Adebayor was heavily criticised for his performance against [[Sporting de Gijón]], especially for missing many chances; the match ended 0–1 to Sporting. Adebayor added two goals to his European tally for Madrid with goals against Tottenham Hotspur in a 4–0 win on 5 April 2011. He won his first winner's medal at Real Madrid on 20 April, coming on as a second-half substitute in his side's 1–0 win over Barcelona in the [[2011 Copa del Rey Final|2011 Copa del Rey final]].<ref name="copa11">{{cite web|title=Copa S.M. El Rey – Barcelona 0–1 Real Madrid|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpPartido?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=14022|website=acras.ref.es|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=5 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205033525/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpPartido?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=14022|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Adebayor scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid on 21 May 2011, in the last round of the [[2010–11 La Liga]] season, against [[UD Almería|Almería]]. In that match, Real Madrid beat Almería 8–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1438877.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525215418/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1438877.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2011|title=Ronaldo: I owe record to my team-mates|publisher=[[FIFA]]|date=22 May 2011| access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>

Adebayor returned to Manchester City after the Spanish season had finished, but was omitted from their pre-season tour of the United States on 11 July 2011 and later risked a £300,000 fine for refusing to train with the club's reserve and youth teams.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=Rob |title=Manchester City outcast Emmanuel Adebayor facing hefty fine after failing to show up for training |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/07/12/2571126/manchester-city-outcast-emmanuel-adebayor-facing-hefty-fine |website=goal.com |access-date=26 August 2020 |date=12 July 2011}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
On 25 August 2011, Tottenham Hotspur signed Adebayor on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/adebayor-completes-loan-switch-250811.html|title=Adebayor completes loan switch|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=25 August 2011|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> On 10 September 2011, Adebayor scored on his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 67th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/sep/10/wolverhampton-wanderers-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league|title=Emmanuel Adebayor scores on his debut to get Tottenham off the mark|work=The Guardian|first=Richard|last=Rae|date=10 September 2011|access-date=10 September 2011|location=London}}</ref> On 18 September 2011, he scored twice on his home debut in a 4–0 win against Liverpool, his second strike marking the 100th league goal of his senior career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkinson |first1=Kerry |title=Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14869938.stm |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2011}}</ref>

Adebayor also provided the assist for [[Rafael van der Vaart]]'s goal in their 2–1 [[North London derby]] win against former club Arsenal on 2 October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gunners press self-destruct |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,,11065_3422897,00.html|date=2 October 2011|access-date=21 November 2011|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Peter|last=Fraser}}</ref> During that game, Adebayor was subjected to Arsenal fans taunting him about the [[Togo national football team attack]], which he had survived 2 years earlier. The attack, which left 3 people dead and 9 others, including two of his teammates, wounded was described by Adebayor as being "one of the worst things I've ever been through in my life". During the derby match, the visiting Arsenal fans chanted at him, "It should have been you, it should have been you, killed in [[Angola]], it should have been you."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Collett |first=Mike |date=3 October 2011 |title=Arsenal and Spurs unite following ugly chants |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSJOE7920NJ/ |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> He scored his fourth and fifth goal for Tottenham in their 2–0 win against [[Aston Villa F.C|Aston Villa]] on 21 November, the first with an overhead kick and the second after a mistake from Villa defender [[James Collins (footballer, born 1983)|James Collins]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tottenham 2 – 0 Aston Villa|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15716030.stm|date=21 November 2011|access-date=21 November 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Arindam|last=Rej}}</ref> He scored another two goals in Tottenham's 3–1 win over [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/26/west-brom-spurs-premier-league?newsfeed=true | title=West Bromwich Albion 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur | work=The Guardian | date=26 November 2011 | access-date=27 November 2011 | location=London | first=Paul | last=Doyle}}</ref> Later on, Adebayor went on to score a further two goals – one a penalty at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], and one in a derby against Chelsea where the score ended 1–1.

On 11 February 2012, Adebayor scored on a volley and supplied four assists in the 5–0 win over Newcastle United.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884811 Tottenham 5–0 Newcastle]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref> On 26 February, his 28th birthday, Adebayor converted a penalty against Arsenal to bring Spurs 2–0 up at the Emirates which ended in a 5–2 defeat for Tottenham.<ref>McNulty, Phil. (26 February 2012) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093405 Arsenal 5–2 Tottenham]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref> On 1 April, Adebayor scored two goals in a 3–1 win over [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tottenham 3 – 1 Swansea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17503279|date=26 February 2012|access-date=26 February 2012|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 15 April 2012, Adebayor provided an assist for [[Gareth Bale]] in Tottenham's only goal in the 5–1 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.<ref>McNulty, Phil. (15 April 2012) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17649443 Tottenham 1–5 Chelsea]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref> Adebayor then went on to score goals in back to back games for Tottenham, scoring two against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a 4–1 win at [[Reebok Stadium]]<ref>Magowan, Alistair. (2 May 2012) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17836014 Bolton 1–4 Tottenham]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref> and converting a penalty against Aston Villa in a 1–1 draw.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885326 Aston Villa 1–1 Tottenham]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref>

In the final game of his loan spell with Tottenham,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9257026/Tottenham-Hotspur-2-Fulham-0-match-report.html Tottenham Hotspur 2 Fulham 0: match report]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved 30 June 2012.</ref> Adebayor opened the scoring as Spurs defeated London rivals [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] 2–0 on 13 May to secure fourth place in the [[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Paul |date=13 May 2012 |title=Jermain Defoe seals victory and fourth place for Tottenham Hotspur |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/13/tottenham-hotspur-fulham-premier-league |access-date=15 February 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

Adebayor finished the season as Tottenham's top goalscorer, with 18 goals, 17 in the Premier League. On 21 August 2012, Adebayor signed a permanent deal with Tottenham in a deal worth £5 million after a protracted period of negotiations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ade Returns|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/ade-returns-21082012.page|work=tottenhamhotspur.com|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tottenham Hotspur |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9490747/Tottenham-confirm-signing-of-Emmanuel-Adebayor-from-Manchester-City-for-5m.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821185418/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9490747/Tottenham-confirm-signing-of-Emmanuel-Adebayor-from-Manchester-City-for-5m.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 August 2012 |title=Tottenham confirm signing of Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City in deal worth £5m |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=31 May 2011 |access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Emmanuel Adebayor 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|Adebayor in action for Tottenham Hotspur in November 2014]]
On 17 November 2012, Adebayor scored an early goal for Tottenham in a North London derby match against Arsenal to put them 1–0 up, but seven minutes later his challenge on [[Santi Cazorla]] saw him sent off by referee [[Howard Webb]]. Arsenal went on to win the match 5–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenal 5–2 Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278355|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2012}}</ref> On 1 January 2013, Adebayor scored his first home goal of the season for Spurs against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], with a header from an [[Aaron Lennon]] cross. Spurs eventually won 3–1.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

On 14 March 2013, Adebayor scored the decisive away goal that put Spurs through to the quarter-finals of the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] in an aggregate win against [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21696151|title=Inter Milan 4–1 Tottenham (agg 4–4)|date=14 March 2013|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He went on to shoot over the bar following a run-up with a decisive penalty in the following round against [[FC Basel|Basel]], which ultimately resulted in Spurs' elimination from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22023547|title=FC Basel 2–2 Tottenham (agg 4–4)|date=11 April 2013|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored a goal on 8 May against Chelsea in a 2–2 draw from outside the penalty box to bring the game level to 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22363107|title=Chelsea 2–2 Tottenham|date=8 May 2013|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He then scored the winning goal on the following Sunday (12 May 2013) to give Tottenham a 2–1 win at Stoke City on a cross from [[Clint Dempsey]] in the 83rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417723|title=Stoke 1–2 Tottenham|date=12 May 2013|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

After the sacking of Spurs manager [[André Villas-Boas]], who had told the striker to train with the youth team at the start of the [[2013–14 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2013–14 season]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10524275/Emmanuel-Adebayor-brought-in-from-cold-by-Tottenham-for-Capital-One-Cup-clash-with-West-Ham.html|title=Emmanuel Adebayor brought in from cold by Tottenham for Capital One Cup clash with West Ham|date=17 December 2013|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>
Adebayor returned to the Tottenham team under [[Tim Sherwood]], scoring in a 2–1 [[2013–14 Football League Cup|League Cup]] quarter-final defeat at home to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25328568|title=Tottenham 1 2 West Ham|date=18 December 2013|work=BBC}}</ref> He went on to score eight goals in his next ten [[2013–14 Premier League|Premier League]] matches, with goals in wins against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], Manchester United and Swansea City,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/19/swansea-city-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report|title=Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor stars in win at Swansea City|date=19 January 2014|work=The Guardian}}</ref> Everton<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26004450|title=Tottenham 1 0 Everton|date=9 February 2014|work=BBC}}</ref> and Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26043687|title=Newcastle 4 0 Tottenham|date=13 February 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

On 7 April 2014, Adebayor reached ten goals for the Premier League season, scoring twice in a 5–1 home win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26814762|title=Tottenham 5–1 Sunderland|date=7 April 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

He ended the season as Spurs' top goalscorer with 14 goals from 25 appearances after scoring in their final Premier League match on 11 May 2014, a 3–0 defeat of Aston Villa at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name=Hotspur>{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/first-team-profiles/emmanuel-adebayor/|title=Emmanuel Adeboayor|access-date=14 May 2014|work=Tottenham Hotspur Football Club|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530175805/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/first-team-profiles/emmanuel-adebayor/|archive-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> He was released from his Tottenham contract by mutual consent on 13 September 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34237362 | title=Emmanuel Adebayor: Tottenham release striker by mutual consent | work=BBC Sport | access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

===Crystal Palace===
[[2015-16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|On 26 January 2016]], Adebayor joined Premier League side [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on a six-month deal until [[2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|the end of the season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adebayor Joins The Eagles |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/january/adebayor-joins-the-eagles/ |website=cpfc.co.uk|date=26 January 2016|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> He scored his only goal for the club on 13 February in an ultimate 2–1 loss to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the [[2015–16 Premier League|Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Muro|first=Giuseppe (13 February 2016)|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-1-watford-2-adebayor-goal-not-enough-as-deeney-double-seals-away-win-a3179681.html|title=Crystal Palace 1 Watford 2: Adebayor goal not enough as Deeney double seals away win|website=Evening Standard|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> On 13 June 2016, it was confirmed that Adebayor would be released upon the expiry of his Palace contract on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web|title=Six Players Released By Crystal Palace|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/june/six-players-released-by-crystal-palace/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=13 June 2016|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>

===İstanbul Başakşehir===
On 31 January 2017, Adebayor signed a contract with [[Süper Lig]] club [[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]] until June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adebayor, Başakşehir'e transfer oldu |url=http://www.sporx.com/adebayor-basaksehire-transfer-oldu-SXHBQ601808SXQ |website=sporx.com |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref> He scored six goals in 11 league games over the remainder of the season, including a hat-trick on 10 April in a 4–0 home win over [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]], as his team finished runners-up.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adebayor hat-trick severely dents Galatasaray's Super Lig title hopes |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/adebayor-hat-trick-severely-dents-galatasarays-super-lig-title-hopes|access-date=21 December 2017|work=FourFourTwo|date=10 April 2017}}</ref> He added another goal from five [[Turkish Cup]] games, where his team was again runners-up.

Adebayor scored another hat-trick against Galatasaray on 19 November 2017, in a 5–1 win at the [[Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Istanbul Basaksehir 5–1 Galatasaray|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42041768|access-date=21 December 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2017}}</ref>

On 20 June 2019, Adebayor left İstanbul Başakşehir.<ref>{{cite news |first=Erkan |last=Tiryaki |title=Medipol Başakşehir Adebayor ile yollarını ayırdı |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/medipol-basaksehir-adebayor-ile-yollarini-ayirdi/1511296 |agency=[[Anadolu Agency]] |date=20 June 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 |language=tr}}</ref>

===Kayserispor===
On 26 August 2019, Adebayor joined [[Süper Lig]] side [[Kayserispor]] on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kayserispor.org.tr/emmanuel-adebayor-kayserisporumuzda/|title=Emmanuel Adebayor Kayserisporumuzda|date=26 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826165428/http://kayserispor.org.tr/emmanuel-adebayor-kayserisporumuzda/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49482000|title=Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor moves to Turkey's Kayserispor|date=27 August 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019 |first=Oluwashina |last=Okeleji}}</ref> He left the club in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50662571|title=Emmanuel Adebayor: Togo striker pondering future as he leaves Kayserispor|work=BBC Sport |date=4 December 2019}}</ref>

===Olimpia===
Adebayor joined [[Paraguayan Primera División]] club [[Club Olimpia|Olimpia Asunción]] on 11 February 2020, on a free transfer from Kayserispor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/adebayor-olimpia-move-paraguayan-membership-goal/xjrimpu0xpet1qjia0gnus84w|title=Adebayor completes Olimpia move after Paraguayan side reach membership goal|date=11 February 2020|via=Goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://el.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-adebayor/598/|title=Togo - E. Adebayor - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Soccerway|website=el.soccerway.com}}</ref> On his arrival in Paraguay on 14 February, Adebayor was met by a crowd at the [[Silvio Pettirossi International Airport]]. He signed a contract after a successful medical examination and was officially presented at the [[Estadio Manuel Ferreira]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/olimpia-emmanuel-adebayor-paso-las-pruebas-medicas|title=Adebayor pasó las pruebas médicas|website=Tigo Sports}}</ref> He was allocated the number 25 jersey.<ref>m.d10.ultimahora.com/el-numero-que-utilizara-emmanuel-adebayor-olimpia-n2870051.html/amp</ref> Adebayor was reunited at Olimpia with his former Manchester City teammate [[Roque Santa Cruz]], who had returned to the club in 2016. Adebayor said that it was the influence of Santa Cruz that convinced him to join Olimpia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoy.com.py/deportes/influyo-roque-en-la-decision-de-venir-a-paraguay|title=HOY / Influyó Roque en la decisión de venir a Paraguay|website=www.hoy.com.py|date=19 February 2020 }}</ref>

On 23 February, Adebayor made his debut for Olimpia in the [[Paraguayan Superclásico]] against [[Cerro Porteño]] in a 1–1 home draw, coming on after half time in place of Santa Cruz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/23/paraguay/division-profesional/club-olimpia/cerro-porteno/3196960/|title=Olimpia vs. Cerro Porteño - 23 February 2020 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> On 5 March, Adebayor made his first appearance in the [[2020 Copa Libertadores]] in a 1–1 away draw against Ecuadorian club [[Delfín S.C.|Delfin]], replacing Santa Cruz in the 80th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/05/south-america/copa-libertadores/delfin-sc/club-olimpia/3194903/|title=Delfin vs. Olimpia - 5 March 2020 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>

On 9 March 2020, he made his second and last league appearance against [[Club River Plate (Asunción)|River Plate Asunción]] in a 1–1 home draw, playing the full 90 minutes at Olimpia's Estadio Manuel Ferreira.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/09/paraguay/division-profesional/club-olimpia/club-river-plate/3196991/|title=Olimpia vs. River Plate - 9 March 2020 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> Three days later, Adebayor played in the Copa Libertadores against Argentine club [[Defensa y Justicia]]. In the 73rd minute of the fixture Adebayor received a [[Penalty card|red card]] for a flying kick on [[Enzo Coacci]] when disputing an aerial ball, jumping for the ball with his right foot forward which impacted the opponent's face.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} This was Adebayor's last appearance for the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/12/south-america/copa-libertadores/club-olimpia/csd-defensa-y-justicia/3194905/|title=Olimpia vs. Defensa y Justicia - 12 March 2020 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> In the same month, Adebayor travelled to [[Togo]] to undergo quarantine with his family amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/olimpia/2020/06/22/trovato-y-el-retorno-de-adebayor-no-hay-vuelos/|title=Marco Trovato y el retorno de Adebayor: "no hay vuelos" - Olimpia - ABC Color|website=www.abc.com.py}}</ref> In April, Adebayor stated during a [[Facebook]] post that he would return to Paraguay in two more weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Adebayor le preguntaron cuándo volverá a Paraguay y esto respondió|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/adebayor-dice-que-volvera-paraguay-dos-semanas-n2881627.html|access-date=4 December 2020|website=d10.ultimahora.com|date=23 April 2020 |language=es}}</ref>

At the beginning of July, it was announced that Adebayor, who was contracted until December,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/150-mil-dolares-separan-a-adebayor-de-reportar-con-olimpia|title=150 mil dólares separan a Adebayor de reportar con Olimpia|website=Univision}}</ref> would not return to the club, by mutual consent, due to the high risk of the contagious virus during travel and that the flights and stop offs were complicated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/olimpia/2020/07/01/te-voy-a-extranar-el-adios-de-emmanuel-adebayor/|title="Te voy a extrañar", el adiós de Emmanuel Adebayor - Olimpia - ABC Color|website=www.abc.com.py}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/deportes/futbol/el-olimpia-rescinde-el-contrato-con-adebayor-que-sigue-varado-en-togo-GE13244354|title=Olimpia rescindió el contrato de su fichaje estrella: Emmanuel Adebayor|date=30 June 2020|website=www.elcolombiano.com}}</ref> That same month, Adebayor stated that he wanted to return to Olimpia at some point.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es-mx/noticias/santa-cruz-adebayor-quiere-volver-al-club-en-algun-momento/1sctoxt4jhvlc1sbdaoai43dd4|title="Adebayor quiere volver en algún momento" &#124; Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> Adebayor played four games for Olimpia from February to March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2020/06/30/cuatro-partidos-217-minutos-y-una-expulsion-el-paso-de-adebayor-por-olimpia/|title=Cuatro partidos, 217 minutos y una expulsión: el paso de Adebayor por Olimpia|date=30 June 2020}}</ref>

===Semassi===
After his spell at Olimpia, Adebayor signed for [[Togolese Championnat National]] club [[AC Semassi FC|Semassi]] in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tiscali.it/calcio/articoli/emmanuel-adebayor-richiesta-500mila-dollari/|title=Gioca 4 partite e chiede 510mila dollari: la fine ingloriosa di Adebayor|website=Tiscali Sport|date=23 February 2022|access-date= 24 June 2022|language=it}}</ref>

Adebayor announced his retirement from professional football on 21 March 2023, aged 39.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4330023/2023/03/21/emmanuel-adebayor-retire/ | title=Adebayor retires from football }}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Emmanuel Adebayor1.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Adebayor playing for [[Togo national football team|Togo]] in May 2006]]
Adebayor was also eligible to play for [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] but chose to represent the country of his birth, [[Togo national football team|Togo]].<ref>''The list of Nigeria qualified players who, for various reasons, preferred to play for foreign countries is endless. Among them are [[Emmanuel Olisadebe]], [[Ugo Ehiogu]], [[Gabriel Agbonlahor]], [[Patrick Owomoyela]], Ugochukwu Onyewu, [[Stefano Okaka]] and Emmanuel Adebayor.'' ngrguardiannews, 12 April 2009</ref> Adebayor helped Togo qualify for the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]] after scoring 11 goals in the qualifiers, more than any other player in the African qualifiers. On 10 February 2009, the [[Confederation of African Football]] (CAF) picked Adebayor as the [[African Footballer of the Year]] for 2008 at an awards ceremony held in [[Lagos]], Nigeria. Adebayor beat final nominees [[Mohamed Aboutrika]] of Egypt and Ghana's [[Michael Essien]] in a vote that involved the national team coaches of CAF's 54 member-nations. It was the first time a Togolese won the award as Africa's best player.

Adebayor helped Togo to qualify for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany and started all three group matches against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] and [[France national football team|France]], but did not score any goals and Togo ended up in last place in their group. Adebayor was made team captain after the finals.

Adebayor was called up for the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]], where he was a substitute for the country's first match, following a row with the coach. Adebayor first vowed to leave the tournament and return home, although he later resumed training with the side.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4636070.stm |title=Adebayor future with Togo unclear |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2006 |access-date=20 June 2010}}</ref> Togo were eliminated after losing all three matches. He was dropped by Togo following the row over bonus payments.<ref name="Togo axe Adebayor and two others">{{cite news|title=Togo axe Adebayor and two others|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6494073.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 March 2007|access-date=25 March 2007}}</ref> However, Adebayor was brought back into the Togo team in September 2007. On 11 October 2008, he scored four goals in Togo's 6–0 hammering of [[Swaziland national football team|Swaziland]] during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|World Cup qualification]] rounds.

Despite being injured, Adebayor played for Togo against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]. In the match, he scored the only goal for Togo to seal the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/03/29/togo-1-cameroon-0-arsenal-s-emmanuel-adebayor-back-on-target-115875-21237638/ |title=Togo 1 Cameroon 0: Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor back on target |work=Daily Mirror |date=29 March 2009 |access-date=20 June 2010}}</ref>

On 8 January 2010, Adebayor was one of the players involved when the [[Togo national football team attack|Togo national team's bus came under a gunfire attack]] on the way to the [[Africa Cup of Nations]] in Angola.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8449319.stm |work=BBC News |title=Togo footballers shot in ambush |date=8 January 2010 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112085019/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8449319.stm |archive-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> The fatal attack, in which all the players survived but three other people were killed, led to Togo withdrawing from the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8449611.stm |work=BBC News |title=Togo pulls team out of Africa Cup |date=9 January 2010 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828235712/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8449611.stm |archive-date=28 August 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Adebayor consequently announced his retirement from international football on 12 April 2010 in a statement which read, "I have weighed up my feelings in the weeks and months since the attack and I am still haunted by the events which I witnessed on that horrible afternoon on the Togo team bus. We were just footballers going to play a football match and represent our country, yet we were attacked by people who wanted to kill us all. It is a moment I will never forget and one I never want to experience again."<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor retires from international football |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=12 April 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/7583196/Manchester-City-striker-Emmanuel-Adebayor-retires-from-international-football.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416162450/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/7583196/Manchester-City-striker-Emmanuel-Adebayor-retires-from-international-football.html|archive-date=16 April 2010|access-date=12 April 2010 |url-status=dead | location=London}}</ref>

Adebayor subsequently returned to international duty in November 2011 following assurances from the [[Togolese Football Federation]] regarding safety,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sannie |first=Ibrahim |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15661001.stm |title=Tottenham's Adebayor comes out of Togo retirement |work=BBC News |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref> making his comeback in a 1–0 win over [[Guinea-Bissau national football team|Guinea-Bissau]] in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|2014 World Cup qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news|agency=Reuters |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/15/emmanuel-adebayor-world-cup-qualifying |title=Emmanuel Adebayor in winning return for Togo in World Cup qualifying |work=The Guardian |date= 15 November 2011|access-date=22 November 2011 |location=London}}</ref>

After refusing to play earlier in the year, he was recalled again in November 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Okeleji |first1=Oluwashina |title=Emmanuel Adebayor: Veteran striker named in Togo squad |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46090074 |access-date=8 March 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was selected for the decisive [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]] qualification match against [[Benin national football team|Benin]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barrie |first1=Mohamed Fajah |title=Emmanuel Adebayor: Veteran striker in Togo squad for crucial Afcon qualifier |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47470318 |access-date=8 March 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2019}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Upon signing for Arsenal, the club's manager Arsene Wenger likened Adebayor to one of his major influences as a striker, [[Nwankwo Kanu]], and described him as "tall, good in the air" and capable of making good runs behind the defenders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fr.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=386720.html |title=Adebayor states Arsenal case |publisher=[[UEFA]] |last1=Brennan |first1=Dan |last2=Müller |first2=Joseph |date=20 January 2006 |access-date=1 June 2020 }}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Adebayor even wore the [[Squad number (association football)|number 25 shirt]] at Arsenal, like his Idol, and the number 4 shirt at international level, while he was even given the nickname "Baby Kanu" in the media due to their similar playing styles.<ref name="Players to Watch">{{cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-players-to-watch/g-1800549 |title=World Cup Players to Watch – Togo: Emmanuel Adebayor |publisher=DW.com |access-date=6 June 2020 }}</ref> He was also known for his pace, strength, and technique, as well as his goalscoring and ability to link-up with his teammates. However, he was also notorious for his lack of discipline, in particular in his early career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ae/news/emmanuel-adebayor-african-legend-of-the-week/11zi6oyeh23rh1mtlwfo9owka2 |title=Emmanuel Adebayor: African Legend of the Week |publisher=Goal.com |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=6 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2009/01/01/1036160/the-goalcom-50-emmanuel-adebayor-27 |title=The Goal.com 50: Emmanuel Adebayor (27) |publisher=Goal.com |last1=Lister |first1=Graham |date=1 January 2009 |access-date=6 June 2020 }}</ref>

==Media career==
Adebayor was a [[Pundit (expert)|pundit]] for the [[BBC|BBC Sport]]'s [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] coverage.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/05/tv-radio-guide-world-cup-2010 | title=TV and radio guide: The best ways to follow the World Cup | first=Owen | last=Gibson | newspaper=[[The Guardian]] | date=4 June 2010 | access-date=21 June 2010 | location=London}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Adebayor is married and has a daughter named Kendra (born June 2010).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/emmanuel-adebayor-no-regrets-2377271.html |title=Emmanuel Adebayor: No Regrets |work=The Independent |date=29 October 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/22/tottenham-emmanuel-adebayor-togo-federation |title=Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor blames Togo federation for late return |work=The Guardian |date=23 February 2013 |access-date=23 February 2013}}</ref> He is the uncle of [[Georgia Revolution FC]] midfielder [[Alex Harlley]].<ref name="Hounds Announce">{{cite web|title=Hounds Announce First Offseason Roster Moves |url=http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/hounds-announce-first-offseason-roster-moves/ |publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds |access-date=5 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204060323/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/hounds-announce-first-offseason-roster-moves/ |archive-date=4 February 2016}}</ref>

In his childhood, Adebayor and his family lived in an apartment without electricity or bathrooms, and to shower themselves, they would go to the beach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HOY / Curiosidades y confesiones de Emmanuel Adebayor, la super estrella de Olimpia|url=https://www.hoy.com.py/deportes/curiosidades-y-confesiones-de-emmanuel-adebayor-la-super-estrella-de-olimpia|access-date=4 December 2020|website=www.hoy.com.py|date=20 February 2020 |language=es}}</ref>

Adebayor has spoken about his faith, saying, "Everything I do in life I put in the hands of [[God in Christianity|God]], my creator. He gave me the chance to be where I am today and He's the one that can take it all away from me. There is nothing more important for me than God." Adebayor could not walk for the first four years of his life. His mother took young Adebayor around Africa looking for a cure. Adebayor then spoke about his "miracle" saying, "I was in the church laying down and, around nine or ten o'clock on the Sunday morning, I could hear children playing outside. Suddenly somebody kicked a ball into the church. And the first person to stand up and run was me, because I wanted to get that ball."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/4444076/Arsenal-striker-Emmanuel-Adebayors-football-miracle-taught-him-to-walk.html|title=Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's football 'miracle' taught him to walk|first=Richard|last=Bright|date=3 February 2009|website=telegraph.co.uk|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

On 5 May 2015, Adebayor made a lengthy post on his public [[Facebook]] page describing his family troubles. These troubles included several relatives asking for large amounts of money, his sister renting out a house he had bought for her without him knowing, and complications surrounding the death of his brother Peter. In July 2017, Adebayor stated in an interview regarding his family issues that his late brother had sent an official letter to Real Madrid asking them to not keep Adebayor on after his loan spell.<ref name="I don't talk to my family">{{cite news|title=Adebayor: I don't talk to my family any more|work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-40610939/adebayor-i-don-t-talk-to-my-family-any-more|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-adebayor/598/ |title=Togo - E. Adebayor |website=Soccerway |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[FA Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]], [[Turkish Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]], [[Football League Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Metz|Metz]]
|[[2001–02 French Division 1|2001–02]]
|[[Ligue 1|Division 1]]
|10||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||2
|-
|[[2002–03 FC Metz season|2002–03]]
|[[Ligue 2]]
|34||13||2||0||4||2||colspan="2"|—||40||15
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!44!!15!!3!!0!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!51!!17
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
|[[2003–04 AS Monaco FC season|2003–04]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|31||8||4||0||0||0||9{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||44||8
|-
|[[2004–05 AS Monaco FC season|2004–05]]
|Ligue 1
|34||9||2||0||4||3||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||50||14
|-
|[[2005–06 AS Monaco FC season|2005–06]]
|Ligue 1
|13||1||0||0||1||0||7{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and three goals in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||3||21||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!78!!18!!6!!0!!5!!3!!26!!5!!115!!26
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[2005–06 Arsenal F.C. season|2005–06]]
|[[Premier League]]
|13||4||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||4
|-
|[[2006–07 Arsenal F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|29||8||3||2||4||2||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||44||12
|-
|[[2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|36||24||2||2||1||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||48||30
|-
|[[2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|26||10||2||0||0||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||6||37||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!104!!46!!7!!4!!5!!3!!26!!9!!142!!62
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2009–10 Manchester City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|26||14||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||31||14
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|8||1||0||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||4||14||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!34!!15!!2!!0!!3!!0!!6!!4!!45!!19
|-
|[[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Real Madrid CF season|2010–11]]
|[[La Liga]]
|14||5||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||22||8
|-
|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|33||17||4||1||0||0||0||0||37||18
|-
|rowspan="4"|Tottenham Hotspur
|[[2012–13 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|25||5||1||0||0||0||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||3||34||8
|-
|[[2013–14 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|21||11||1||0||1||1||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||25||14
|-
|[[2014–15 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|13||2||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||17||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!92!!35!!7!!1!!2!!1!!12!!5!!113!!42
|-
|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|[[2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|12||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]]
|[[2016–17 İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. season|2016–17]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|11||6||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||7
|-
|[[2017–18 Süper Lig|2017–18]]
|Süper Lig
|30||15||1||1||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||1||36||17
|-
|[[2018–19 İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. season|2018–19]]
|Süper Lig
|19||3||4||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||24||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!24!!10!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!1!!76!!28
|-
|[[Kayserispor]]
|[[2019–20 Süper Lig|2019–20]]
|Süper Lig
|8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
|[[Club Olimpia|Olimpia]]
|[[2020 Paraguayan Primera División season|2020]]
|[[Paraguayan Primera División]]
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||0||4||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!451!!161!!40!!9!!19!!9!!84!!26!!591!!205
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{See also|List of international goals scored by Emmanuel Adebayor}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+'''Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition'''
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Team
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year
! colspan="2" scope="colgroup" |Competitive
! colspan="2" scope="colgroup" |Friendly
! colspan="2" scope="colgroup" |Total
|-
! scope="col" |Caps
! scope="col" |Goals
! scope="col" |Caps
! scope="col" |Goals
! scope="col" |Caps
! scope="col" |Goals
|-
| rowspan="20" |[[Togo national football team|Togo]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Földesi |first1=László |last2=Mamrud |first2=Roberto |date=26 January 2022 |title=Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor - Goals in International Matches |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/adebayor-intlg.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411070234/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/adebayor-intlg.html |archive-date=11 April 2023 |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=RSSSF}}</ref>
| scope="row" |2000
|5{{Efn|Four appearances in [[Africa Cup of Nations]] qualification, one appearance in [[FIFA World Cup qualification]]}}
|0
|0
|0
|5
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2001
|2{{Efn|Appearances in Africa Cup of Nations qualification|name=AFCONQ}}
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2002
|3{{Efn|Two appearances and one goal in Africa Cup of Nations qualification, one appearance in Africa Cup of Nations}}
|1
|0
|0
|3
|1
|-
| scope="row" |2003
|5{{Efn|Three appearances in Africa Cup of Nations qualification, two appearances in FIFA World Cup qualification}}
|2
|0
|0
|5
|2
|-
| scope="row" |2004
|5{{Efn|Appearances in FIFA World Cup qualification|name=FWCQ}}
|4
|0
|0
|5
|4
|-
| scope="row" |2005
|5{{Efn|name=FWCQ}}
|6
|1
|0
|6
|6
|-
| scope="row" |2006
|6{{Efn|Two appearances in Africa Cup of Nations, three appearances in [[FIFA World Cup]], one appearance in Africa Cup of Nations qualification}}
|0
|2
|0
|8
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2007
|2{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|2
|3
|2
|5
|4
|-
| scope="row" |2008
|3{{Efn|name=FWCQ}}
|4
|3
|1
|6
|5
|-
| scope="row" |2009
|5{{Efn|name=FWCQ}}
|1
|1
|0
|6
|1
|-
| scope="row" |2010
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2011
|1{{Efn|name=FWCQ}}
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2012
|2{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|2
|1{{efn|Does not include the match against [[Burkina Faso national football team|Burkina Faso]] on 14 August 2012. The match is not considered a full A-international match by FIFA, but is by the [[Togolese Football Federation]]. He did not score in the match.}}
|1
|3
|3
|-
| scope="row" |2013
|4{{Efn|Appearances in Africa Cup of Nations|name=AFCON}}
|1
|0
|0
|4
|1
|-
| scope="row" |2014
|6{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|2
| colspan="2" |—
|6
|2
|-
| scope="row" |2015
|1{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|1
|0
|0
|1
|1
|-
| scope="row" |2016
|3{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|0
|5
|0
|8
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2017
|4{{Efn|Three appearances in Africa Cup of Nations, one appearance in Africa Cup of Nations qualification}}
|0
|4
|1
|8
|1
|-
| scope="row" |2018
|2{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|0
|2
|0
|4
|0
|-
| scope="row" |2019
|1{{Efn|name=AFCONQ}}
|1
|0
|0
|1
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Career total
!65
!27
!22
!5
!87
!32
|}
{{Notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Monaco'''
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|2003–04]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2003/matches/round=1716/match=1065206/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204011931/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2003/matches/round=1716/match=1065206/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2011 |title=Final: Monaco 0–3 Porto: Overview |publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>

'''Arsenal'''
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2006–07 Football League Cup|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm |title=Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal: Match report |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107165839/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm |archive-date=7 November 2007}}</ref>

'''Real Madrid'''
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|2010–11]]<ref name="copa11" />

'''Crystal Palace'''
*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2015–16 FA Cup|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Togo'''
*Four Nations Tournament (Ghana) third place: 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gha-4nat-07.html|title=Four Nation Tournament (Ghana) 2007|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[BBC African Footballer of the Year]]: 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7194709.stm|title=Adebayor wins BBC player award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 February 2001|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref>
*[[African Player of the Year]]: 2008<ref>{{cite news | date=1 January 2000 | url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/afr-poy.html | title=African Player of the Year | website=[[RSSSF]] | access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
*[[BBC Goal of the Season]]: 2007–08<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7256721.stm |title=Goal of the season|date=5 June 2008 |access-date=15 December 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[Premier League]] [[PFA Team of the Year]]: 2007–08<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7370319.stm |title=Ronaldo named player of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2008 |access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
* {{portal-inline|Football in Africa}}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530175805/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/first-team-profiles/emmanuel-adebayor/ |date=30 May 2014 |title=Emmanuel Adebayor at tottenhamhotspur.com}}
* {{LFP}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/indepth/african_footballer_2008.shtml BBC World Service: African Footballer of the Year 2008]
* {{ESPN FC}}
* {{soccerway|emmanuel-adebayor/598}}

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