Nicolas Anelka
โญ association football coach
Still alive
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Age today
years old
Nicolas Anelka has spent 29 years building a distinguished career as a Association football coach in French.
French football manager (born 1979)
"Anelka's most defining period arguably came at Arsenal, where he won the Double in 1998 as a burgeoning star." โ About Nicolas Anelka
Belgian club RFC Tournaithe Chinese Super League with Shanghai Sha teenagerthe 2008-09 season with ChelseaPremier League GoldenSalam Bilal
Born
Years in career29 years active
March 14th, 1979
Birthplace
Le Chesnay
Known for
โญ Association football coach
Nationality
France
Height
185 cm (6'1") (tall)
Generation
Generation X
Career
29 years
Region
Europe
How Nicolas Anelka compares to other Association football coachs
๐Nicolas Anelka is 5 years younger than the average Association football coach
๐3cm taller than the average Association football coach
| Metric | Nicolas Anelka | Avg Association football coach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 47 | 52 | -5 yrs |
| Height | 185cm (6'1") | 182cm | +3cm |
| Career length | 29 yrs | ~35 yrs | -6 yrs |
| Based on 27 Association football coach profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Nicolas Anelka
Did you know?
Did you know that Nicolas Anelka was famously sent home from the 2010 FIFA World Cup after a heated dispute with then-France manager Raymond Domenech?
5 Lesser-known facts
- He converted to Islam in 2004, adopting the Muslim name Abdul-Salam Bilal.
- Anelka briefly owned and served as sporting director for Belgian club RFC Tournai.
- He was one of the first high-profile European players to join the Chinese Super League with Shanghai Shenhua.
- His move from Arsenal to Real Madrid in 1999 fetched a then-record fee for a teenager.
- Anelka finished as the Premier League's top scorer in the 2008-09 season with Chelsea.
Career highlight
Anelka's most defining period arguably came at Arsenal, where he won the Double in 1998 as a burgeoning star. Later, he enjoyed a prolific spell at Chelsea, securing the Premier League Golden Boot in 2009 and the league title in 2010.
Legacy
Anelka's legacy is that of a supremely talented yet often controversial striker, a true footballing nomad who played for an unprecedented number of Europe's elite clubs, leaving a mark of brilliance and unpredictability.