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| Nickname:
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| Date
of Birth: 14/03/1979 |
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number: |
| With the Reds:
2001 - 2002 (loan) |
| Height:
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| Weighh
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| Debut: 26th
December 2001 v Aston Villa (A) Pl won 2-1 (Aged 23) |
| 1st team
games: 21 |
| 1st team
goals: 5 |
| International
caps with Liverpool: 1 France |
| International
goals with Liverpool: |
| Characteristics:
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| Former
clubs: Paris St Germain, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, Manchester City |
| Birth
Place: Paris |
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| Personal Honours: |
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Paris St G |
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| 1994-95 |
2 |
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| 1995-96 |
8 |
1 |
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| Arsenal |
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| 1996-97 |
4 |
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| 1997-98 |
26 |
6 |
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| 1998-99 |
35 |
17 |
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| Real Madrid |
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| 1999-00 |
18 |
2 |
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| Paris St G |
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| 2000-01 |
27 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 |
12 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 |
13/7 |
4 |
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| Total |
13/7 |
4 |
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21 |
5 |
| ManchesterC |
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| 2002-03 |
8 |
4 |
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Transferred from Paris St Germain to Arsenal on
6/3/1997 for 500,000 pounds
Transferred from Paris St Germain to Real Madrid on 20/8/1999 for 22, 900,000 pounds
In Liverpool: 2001-2002 (on loan)
Transferred from Paris St Germain to Manchester City on 16/7/2002
for 13, 000,000 pounds
PROFILE
 Liverpool
Football Club astounded everyone when they announced the loan signing of Nicolas Anelka in
December 2001.
A product of the France's National Youth Academy, where he first worked under Gerard
Houllier, Anelka began professional career began at his hometown club Paris St Germain in
1995.
He made his debut for the Parisian giants when only 16 but lack of first team
opportunities resulted in him leaving for Arsenal two years later.
At Highbury his goals earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year award and helped fire
the Gunners to a League and FA Cup double in 1998.
He left Arsenal in controversial circumstances the following year to sign for Real Madrid
but despite winning a Champions League medal his time at the Bernabau was also shrouded in
controversy.
In July 2000 he rejoined Paris St Germain but has since struggled to rediscover the
goalscoring form that earned him the reputation as one of Europe's top strikers.
With Liverpool short of firepower following the sale of Robbie Fowler, the Reds swooped to
take Anelka on loan for the rest of the season, with the option of making the deal
permanent during the summer.
Taking over the number nine jersey from Robbie Fowler he made his debut as a second half
substitute in the Boxing Day win at Aston Villa and then a full debut in the 1-1 draw with
West Ham United at Upton Park.
Highlights of his Liverpool career included an equalising goal in the Anfield Merseyside
derby with Everton and a brilliant display in the 3-0 win over Newcastle United.
He signed off with a final day goal in the 5-0 Anfield win over Ipswich Town, which was to
be his final appearance in a red shirt.
Gerard Houllier then decided against making Anelka's signing a permanent one.
FRANCE
1987 v Scotland, Bulgaria, Belgium, Brazil, Luxembourg; 1988 v Bulgaria, Poland, Norway,
England, USSR, Holland; 1989 v Northern Ireland, Tunisia, Spain, France, Hungary, Malta
(sub), Hungary, West Germany (19) |
