Shola Ameobi
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shola Ameobi |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 12, 1981(1981-10-12) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Zaria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Shola Ameobi Biography
| Name | Shola Ameobi |
| Birthday | Oct 12 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Zaria |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | John Ameobi, Margaret Ameobi |
| Siblings | Sammy Ameobi, Tomi Ameobi, Titi Ameobi, Toluwalola Ameobi, Ifeniola Ameobi |
| Spouse | Jennifer Ameobi |
Shola Ameobi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 12, 1981 in Zaria, Nigeria. Forward who made his debut in on the Nigerian National team back in 2012. before joining Gaziantep BB in 2014.
He along with He and Emmanuel Emenike became teammates on the Nigerian national team. became teammates in the Nigerian national team.
Ameobi signed a pre-contract with Newcastle on 1 July 1997. He progressed through the youth setup, making his debut in the reserves in 1998 on 11 October against Sunderland. He made his first team debut two years later, 9 September 2000, in a home game against Chelsea. He went on to make 22 appearances for Newcastle that season, in lieu of the injured Alan Shearer and Carl Cort.
Nigerian-born Ameobi had a three-year spell with England’s under-21 team, netting seven goals between 2000 and 2003. Ameobi is the joint eighth highest goal scorer for the under-21s.
The place where he was raised was Zaria, Nigeria.
Shola Ameobi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shola Ameobi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shola Ameobi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his professional career by joining Newcastle United in 2000 after having spent five years at the club’s youth academy.
He played six times while on loan at Stoke City in 2008.
Foluwashola Ameobi (born 12 October 1981) is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a striker for English club Notts County after playing for Newcastle United and other four English Football clubs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Shola Ameobi height 6 ft 3 in Shola weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Shola Ameobi Dating?
According to our records, Shola Ameobi married to Jennifer Ameobi. As of December 1, 2023, Shola Ameobi’s is not dating anyone.
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Ameobi and the Newcastle medical team reported his hip operation in the United States was a success and that the club doctors and medical staff would work on his rehabilitation. It was originally thought that he would not be fit to play until the start of the 2007–08 season, but his rehabilitation progressed quickly and he returned with three games remaining in the season, clocking approximately 30 minutes of match action against Reading and making a further two appearances.
Facts & Trivia
Shola Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Shola Ameobi celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.
However, after failing to impress Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce, or Kevin Keegan on 27 March 2008, Ameobi agreed a loan deal with Stoke City until the end of the season, to help their promotion campaign. It is understood that a loan fee of around £500K was agreed and that a possible permanent transfer was also discussed subject to Stoke winning promotion. Ameobi made his debut for Stoke against Sheffield Wednesday on 29 March, the game ended 1–1. After playing for six games and not managing to score despite Stoke’s gaining of promotion, Ameobi returned to Newcastle, and Stoke decided not to sign him permanently.