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Emmanuel Eboué

Eboué playing for Galatasaray in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Emmanuel Eboué
Date of birth	(1983-06-04) 4 June 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
2000–2001	ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	ASEC Mimosas	25	(3)
2002–2004	Beveren	70	(4)
2004–2011	Arsenal	132	(5)
2011–2015	Galatasaray	77	(4)
2016	Sunderland	0	(0)
Total		304	(16)
International career
2004–2013	Ivory Coast	79	(3)
Medal record Representing  Ivory Coast Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Runner-up 2012 Eguatorial Guinea-Gabon Runner-up 2006 Egypt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emmanuel Eboué (born 4 June 1983) is a former professional footballer from Ivory Coast. He played as a right back.

Eboué started his football journey at ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast. In 2002, he moved to Europe to play for Beveren in Belgium. He spent a big part of his career, from 2005 to 2011, with Arsenal in the Premier League. He played 214 games for Arsenal, including the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. After Arsenal, he joined Galatasaray in Turkey. There, he played regularly and won five important trophies. Eboué also played for his country, the Ivory Coast, from 2004 to 2013. He played 79 games for his national team and took part in five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and two World Cups.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out in Football

Emmanuel Eboué was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He began his football training at the ASEC Mimosas youth academy. This is where young players learn and develop their skills. In 2002, Eboué moved to KSK Beveren, a Belgian club linked to ASEC. He played there for three seasons. His strong performances in Belgium caught the attention of scouts from Arsenal.

Playing for Arsenal

Joining the Gunners

Eboué joined Arsenal in 2005. His first game was in the FA Cup against Stoke City. At first, he was not a regular player for the first team. He mostly played for Arsenal's reserve team. However, he did play in three games during Arsenal's successful 2004–05 FA Cup winning season.

Breaking into the Team

In the 2005–06 season, Eboué started to play more for Arsenal. He scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup match against Sunderland in October 2005. When another player, Lauren, got injured, Eboué stepped in as the right back. He played very well and kept his spot for the rest of the season.

Emmanuel playing for Arsenal in August 2007

Eboué played in big UEFA Champions League games against teams like Real Madrid and Juventus. His manager, Arsène Wenger, was very impressed with how well he played. Eboué even started in the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final.

Later Seasons at Arsenal

Eboué continued to play an important role for Arsenal. He was even named Arsenal Player of the Month in September 2006. He signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal in May 2007.

The manager decided to move Eboué to play more on the right wing. In September 2008, he scored his first Premier League goal against Bolton Wanderers. During the 2008–09 season, he scored two goals in a 4–0 win against Blackburn Rovers. He also scored in the FA Cup against Burnley.

In the 2009–10 season, Eboué scored against Wigan Athletic. He also scored a goal in the Champions League against Porto, helping Arsenal win 5–0. He signed another long-term contract with Arsenal in late 2010.

In April 2011, Eboué scored a powerful goal against Blackpool. By the end of the 2010–11 season, he had played 27 games and scored one goal.

Moving to Galatasaray

First Seasons in Turkey

In August 2011, Eboué moved to the Turkish club Galatasaray. He signed a four-year contract. His manager at Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, told him he would have more chances to play if he joined the Turkish team. Eboué made his debut for Galatasaray in September 2011.

Eboué playing for Galatasaray in 2012

In December 2011, Eboué scored his first goal for Galatasaray, which helped them win 1–0 against Gençlerbirliği. He played 31 games that season and helped Galatasaray win their first league title of his career.

In his second season, Eboué helped Galatasaray win the 2012 Turkish Super Cup in August 2012. He played the whole game in a 3–2 victory against their rivals Fenerbahçe. In January 2013, his national teammate Didier Drogba also joined Galatasaray. In April 2013, Eboué scored a long-range goal in a Champions League game against Real Madrid. Galatasaray won that game 3–2. Eboué also helped Galatasaray win the league title again in May 2013.

Final Season and Departure

For the 2014–15 season, Eboué was not included in the main team. He played with the U21 team instead. His contract was not renewed, and he left the club at the end of the season.

Short Time at Sunderland

In March 2016, Eboué signed a short contract with Sunderland. However, he faced a ban from playing football for one year due to a disagreement with a former agent. He was released by Sunderland in April 2016 and did not play any games for the club.

Later Career and Coaching

In July 2017, Eboué trained with a Hungarian team, Ferencváros, but they could not agree on a contract. Later, in October 2017, he tried to join a team in Northern Cyprus, but this move also did not happen due to health issues found in a medical test. In December 2017, his former club Galatasaray offered him a job coaching their under-14 team.

International Career

Eboué started playing for the Ivory Coast in 2004. He was a regular player in their defense, often playing as a right-back. On 18 November 2009, Eboué scored his first goal for Ivory Coast in a 2–2 draw against Germany. He was part of the Ivory Coast squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Personal Life

Emmanuel Eboué is a Christian. He has three children.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

Source:

• The number of games played before his Arsenal career is an estimate, and included in the League section for each club.

International Appearances

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International Goals

Source:

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	18 November 2009	Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Germany	1–1	2–2	Friendly
2	4 September 2010	Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast	Rwanda	3–0	3–0	2012 African Cup of Nations qualification
3	30 January 2012	Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea	Angola	1–0	2–0	2012 African Cup of Nations

Honours and Achievements

Arsenal

• Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07, 2010–11
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2005–06

Galatasaray

• Süper Lig: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
• Turkish Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Turkish Super Cup: 2012, 2013

See also

In Spanish: Emmanuel Eboué para niños