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Shola Ameobi
| Born | 12 October 1981, Zaria, Nigeria |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
As an exciting young striker, Shola had the undoubted advantage of learning in the footsteps of the great Alan Shearer.
His contract at Newcastle United was extended to June 2012 in January 2009 and to June 2014 in August 2011.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 6 | 3 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 20 |
5 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 6 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
7 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 7 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
2 |
3
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1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 5 |
9 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 3 | 3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
10 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
6 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 19 |
2 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Greece v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group A |
| 22 May 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group A |
| 06 Sep 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | England v FYR Macedonia | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 02 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | FYR Macedonia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | England v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 19 Oct 1998 | ||
| Stoke City | 27 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |