Shola Ameobi
| Date of birth | 12 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Zaria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
As an exciting young striker, Shola Ameobi 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.
He joined Crystal Palace in January 2015 with a contract to June 2015.
Shola joined Fleetwood Town in February 2016 with a contract to June 2016.
He joined Notts County in February 2017 with a contract to June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 19 Oct 1998 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Stoke City | 27 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediyespor | 12 Aug 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | |
| Crystal Palace | 29 Jan 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Oct 2015 | 23 Jan 2016 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 12 Feb 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Notts County | 04 Feb 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 | 3 |
3
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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 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 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 | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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 | Premier League | 25 | 5 |
9 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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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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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | League 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 | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
10 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | League 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 | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 19 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 19 |
1 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 5 |
3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 12 |
2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Fleetwood Town | League One | 7 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Notts County | League Two | 13 | 4 |
4 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Notts County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Notts County | League Two | 26 | 8 |
6 |
6
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| 2017-18 | Notts County | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2017 | Accrington Stanley v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Notts County v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Notts County v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Stevenage v Notts County | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Notts County v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2017 | Notts County v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Notts County v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Carlisle United v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Crewe Alexandra v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Luton Town v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Notts County v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2017 | Newport County v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Notts County | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Notts County v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Notts County v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Notts County v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Notts County v Forest Green Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Notts County v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Crewe Alexandra v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Carlisle United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Notts County v Newport County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2017 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Notts County v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Luton Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Notts County v Cambridge United | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Lincoln City v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Notts County v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Notts County v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Notts County v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Notts County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Barnet v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Notts County v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Cambridge United v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Notts County v Stevenage | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Forest Green Rovers v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2018 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Notts County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Notts County v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 May 2018 | Notts County v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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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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| 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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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| 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 North 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 | North 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 |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Venezuela v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Nigeria v Malawi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Nigeria v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2014 | Nigeria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | USA v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Iran v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.