After the arrival of Guus Hiddink, Anelka was more often played on the wing. Furthermore, he was ranked among the top goalscorers in the league for the season. On 10 May, he scored one goal and set up another in a 4—1 away win against former club Arsenal. Anelka did not celebrate the goal which he scored in the game, as he disclosed "he still loved Arsenal". A goal in Chelsea's final Premier League game of the season at Sunderland put him as top goal scorer for the season in the Premier League, earning him the Golden Boot with 19 goals.
Anelka featured in the France squad for Euro in Austria and Switzerland. Anelka started France's first group game against Romania, but was substituted after 72 minutes.
He did not start either of France's remaining two games in the tournament against the Netherlands and Italy, coming on as a substitute in both games. In January , Anelka stated he would be willing to leave Bolton for a return to former club Arsenal. However, he pledged his future to Bolton in July following talks with manager Sammy Lee. Anelka later said he would reluctantly consider leaving the club if Bolton's poor start to the —08 season continued, but later signed a new four-year contract lasting until on 30 August.
Anelka came on as a substitute in the Euro qualifier against Lithuania on 24 March , and scored the only goal in a 1—0 victory. He made his debut for Bolton against Watford on 9 September He opened his account on 19 September in a League Cup match against Walsall, scoring the last goal of a 3—1 away win.
After 11 matches without a goal in the Premier League, he scored his first goals — a brace — on 25 November to help down Arsenal 3—1. He finished the —07 Premier League season as Bolton's top scorer with ten goals. Anelka has said that he initially fasted during daylight hours as is required for the Muslim month of Ramadan, but "I realised I often got injured just after the period of Ramadan, so I don't observe it strictly any more".
Initially, Anelka considered leaving European football to play in the UAE: "I am ready to stay here and to play for a club in the Emirates. I am not keen to go back to England or France. In his first season at City, Anelka was the club's top scorer with 14 goals, including a goal in the last ever Manchester Derby at Maine Road against Manchester United, against former club Arsenal and a last minute winner at Anfield after scoring a penalty just moments earlier.
In his second season at City, he finished top scorer again, in the club's first season at the City of Manchester Stadium, with 25 goals. After two-and-a-half years, Anelka returned to the Premier League in December to join Liverpool on a short-term loan deal until the end of the season. Two days later, he scored twice against Corinthians in the same competition, also missing an 81st-minute penalty kick that would have given him a hat-trick.
However, in March, he was suspended by club president Lorenzo Sanz after refusing to train, because of a disagreement with head coach Vicente del Bosque. After returning to the team, Anelka scored in both legs of the Champions League semi-final to give Los Blancos a 3—2 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich and advance to the competition final.
He started in the final, held at the Stade de France in his home city of Paris, as Real Madrid ran out 3—0 winners over Valencia to win an eighth European Cup. Anelka's return was met with much fanfare. Anelka started well and was appointed captain of a team that was briefly at the top of —01 French Division 1, but the team's form quickly dropped.
Anelka began his career at Paris Saint-Germain, but soon moved to Arsenal. Anelka was Arsenal's top scorer in the —99 season with 17 Premier League goals. Fans turned on the striker amid transfer speculation and a perceived lack of enthusiasm, giving him the nickname "Le Sulk". During the close season, Anelka stated a desire to leave Arsenal, claiming the British press was responsible for his unhappiness in England.
On 2 August , he joined Real Madrid. At youth level, Anelka played for the French under team at the World Youth Championship, and made his senior team debut for France in a goalless draw with Sweden national team on 22 April Anelka was not selected for the FIFA World Cup-winning squad, but quickly became France's first choice centre forward during the UEFA Euro qualifying campaign, scoring the opening goal in France's 3—2 win over Russia on his first international start and scoring both goals in a comfortable 2—0 win over England at Wembley Stadium in February Anelka made his first appearance in a major tournament at Euro , which France went on to win.
Despite a promising start, Anelka lost his place in the national team from to as he was not playing much first team football at club level, mainly because he was frequently transferred between clubs. His first team opportunities were limited in the —97 season, but in —98, he broke into the first team after a long-term injury to striker Ian Wright. In November , Anelka scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3—2 home win against Manchester United. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments.
Known for his ability to both score and assist goals, he has been described as a classy and quick player, with good aerial ability, technique, shooting, and movement off the ball, and was capable of playing both as a main striker and as a second striker.
Anelka was born in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, to parents who had migrated from Martinique in Thereafter, they settled in Trappes, near Paris. His mother is a secretary in the local high school.
With regard to his time with the Gunners, Anelka later said he believes he should have never left Arsenal, a club that he has great "love" for. Anelka also placed at 29th in the club's compilation of the 50 Greatest Gunners of all-time. In all, he made 90 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 28 goals altogether for the club. Nicolas Anelka Player. Physical Status Height 1.
Four goals from 20 League games had helped the club achieve second place in the Premier League behind champions Arsenal. Houllier decided to buy El Hadji Diouf and nobody in their right mind would consider him a better signing than Anelka might have been.
Phil Thompson, who was Houllier's no. He helped them win the championship. When Chelsea came calling in the January transfer window of , it was hard for the player or his club to say no. A Champions League winner with Madrid, he would reach another final with Chelsea but after a tight match that went the full distance, it was his penalty kick, saved by Manchester United 'keeper Edwin van der Sar, that meant that London clubs were still without a European Cup.
In his second season at Chelsea Anelka finished top-scorer of the Premier League with 19 goals. Anelka continued to help Chelsea to domestic prizes as he was a member of their successful FA Cup-winning teams in both and He also won his second Premier League winners' medal twelve years after winning his first with Arsenal in Further European success, however, eluded him with the west-London club being knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona in and Inter Milan in He only scored nine goals in the domestic competitions but added another seven in the Champions League.
Three months later he was also named as a member of Shenhua's coaching staff, effectively becoming assistant manager to his countryman Jean Tigana, although he subsequently resigned only four days later. Anelka was loaned to Juventus in January as the Turin club were short in attack due to injuries. In all, he made 90 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 28 goals altogether for the club.
His parents emigrated from Martinique in , and his mother became a secretary at a local high school. Anelka was born in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, to parents who had migrated from Martinique in Thereafter, they settled in Trappes, near Paris.
His mother is a secretary in the local high school. Known for his ability to both score and assist goals, he has been described as a classy and quick player, with good aerial ability, technique, shooting, and movement off the ball, and was capable of playing both as a main striker and as a second striker.
His first team opportunities were limited in the —97 season, but in —98, he broke into the first team after a long-term injury to striker Ian Wright. In November , Anelka scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3—2 home win against Manchester United.
At youth level, Anelka played for the French under team at the World Youth Championship, and made his senior team debut for France in a goalless draw with Sweden national team on 22 April Anelka made his first appearance in a major tournament at Euro , which France went on to win.
Despite a promising start, Anelka lost his place in the national team from to as he was not playing much first team football at club level, mainly because he was frequently transferred between clubs. Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in France. Nicolas Anelka celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year. Anelka began his career at Paris Saint-Germain, but soon moved to Arsenal.
However, in March, he was suspended by club president Lorenzo Sanz after refusing to train, because of a disagreement with head coach Vicente del Bosque. After returning to the team, Anelka scored in both legs of the Champions League semi-final to give Los Blancos a 3—2 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich and advance to the competition final.
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