Emmanuel Olisadebe

Date of birth22 December 1978
Place of birthWarri
NationalityPolish
Weight70 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

A Nigerian by birth, Emmanuel began his playing career in his native country for Jasper United and moved to Poland to play for Polonia Warsaw in 1997.

Here he was discovered by national manager Jerzy Engel who persuaded him to apply for Polish citizenship . He was granted citizenship in July 2000 and made his international debut a month later against Romania.

He moved to Greece to play for Panathinaikos on loan in January 2001.

He has developed into a key player for the team, a dangerous runner at defenders with exceptional close skill and a lethal finisher.

Emmanuel scored in Poland's 3-1 defeat of USA in the final game at the 2002 World cup finals.

He joined Portsmouth in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Polonia Warszawa 01 Jul 1997 01 Feb 2001
Panathinaikos 01 Feb 2001 04 Jan 2006
Portsmouth 04 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2006
Skoda Xanthi 01 Aug 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Polonia Warszawa UEFA Champions League 4
3
2000-01 Polonia Warszawa UEFA Cup 2
2001-02 Panathinaikos UEFA Champions League 5
5
2
2003-04 Panathinaikos UEFA Champions League
1
2003-04 Panathinaikos UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Panathinaikos UEFA Champions League
1
1
2005-06 Portsmouth Premier League
2


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
14 Jan 2006 Portsmouth v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
21 Jan 2006 Birmingham City v Portsmouth L 5-0 Premier League


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
2000-01 Poland FIFA World Cup 5
6
2000-01 Poland International Friendly 2
2
2001-02 Poland FIFA World Cup 4
3
1
2001-02 Poland International Friendly 4
2002-03 Poland International Friendly 2
2002-03 Poland UEFA European Championship 3
2003-04 Poland International Friendly 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
16 Aug 2000 Romania v Poland D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Ukraine v Poland W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
07 Oct 2000 Poland v Belarus W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
28 Feb 2001 Switzerland v Poland W 0-4 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 Norway v Poland W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
28 Mar 2001 Poland v Armenia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
02 Jun 2001 Wales v Poland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
06 Oct 2001 Poland v Ukraine D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
14 Nov 2001 Poland v Cameroon D 0-0 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Poland v Northern Ireland W 4-1 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Poland v Japan L 0-2 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Poland v Estonia W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2002 Korea Republic v Poland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
10 Jun 2002 Portugal v Poland L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
14 Jun 2002 Poland v USA W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
07 Sep 2002 San Marino v Poland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
20 Nov 2002 Denmark v Poland L 2-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Croatia v Poland D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Poland v Hungary D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
02 Apr 2003 Poland v San Marino W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
28 Apr 2004 Poland v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.