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Originally nicknamed ‘Super Nic’ by adoring Arsenal fans, as his goals helped steer the Gunners towards a second domestic Double in 1998, the teenage Anelka seemed to have the world at his...
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Nicolas Sébastien Anelka (born 14 March 1979) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments.
Feb 22, 2021 · Win £250,000 with Super 6! Nicolas Anelka joined Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 17 in 1997; he helped the Gunners to a Premier League and FA Cup double a year later and won...
Aug 5, 2020 · Anelka has been quite a globetrotter in his football career, playing for the Turkish club Fenerbahce. He’s also played in China for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. At the end of his career, Anelka even headed to India to participate in the recently established ISL (Indian Super League).
Feb 22, 2020 · Nicolas Anelka joined Arsenal for just £500,000 and won the PFA Young Player of the Year in 1998/9. I believe the nickname Le Sulk came from the Sun, and it was a tragedy that it was taken up by some supporters (although I don’t recall hearing it too often at games).
Feb 14, 2021 · He has worn the shirts of multiple historic clubs — Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Chelsea and very briefly Juventus. Add four other clubs he...
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Jun 1, 2017 · Greatest 50 Players - 29. Nicolas Anelka. Nicolas Anelka's arrival at Highbury set the precedent for Arsène Wenger's signings of the future. Young, breathtakingly talented and above all, athletic, prising 17-year old Anelka away from Paris St Germain was seen as a major transfer coup.
