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Also known as Nicolas Sébastien Anelka, Nicolas Sebastien Anelka

French football manager (born 1979)

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Nicolas Sébastien Anelka is a French association football player and coach born on March 14, 1979, in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, France. He plays as a forward and has represented France in international competitions, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000, and UEFA Euro 2008. His club career includes stints with Liverpool F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C., Juventus FC, and Paris Saint-Germain FC. He also played in the Premier League and was employed by Mumbai City FC.

Anelka received the PFA Young Player of the Year award. He has played three matches and scored three goals in his career. He speaks French, which is his native language. His professional work period began in 1995.

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Le Chesnay, Yvelines, France

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. 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…

Known for

  • Salam — Self2022
  • Son Of — Self2022
  • Anelka: Misunderstood — Self2020
  • Omar Sy, c'est ta chance — Self2018
  • Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya — Self2018
  • L'entrée des Trappistes — Self2013
  • Chelsea FC - Season Review 2011/12 — Self2012
  • Chelsea FC - Season Review 2010/11 — Self2011
  • Chelsea FC - Season Review 2009/10 — Self2010
  • The Referee — Self2010

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Position
Centre-Forward
Nationality
France

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sébastien
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Le Chesnay
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Religion
Islam
Position played
forward
Country for sport
France
Mass
80
Image
Nicolas Anelka 4720.jpg
Height
185
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Commons category
Nicolas Anelka
date of birth
1979-03-14
name in native language
Nicolas Anelka
birth name
Nicolas Sébastien Anelka
start of work period
1995-00-00
number of matches played/races/starts
3
total goals in career
3
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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. 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.

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