Shola Ameobi

Date of birth12 October 1981
Place of birthZaria
NationalityNigerian
Weight76 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionForward

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
2000-01 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
2000-01 Newcastle United Premier League 12
8
2
2001-02 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
2001-02 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
2
2001-02 Newcastle United Premier League 4
11
2001-02 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 6
3
3
2002-03 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
2002-03 Newcastle United Premier League 8
20
5
2
2002-03 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 4
6
3
2
2003-04 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
2003-04 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2003-04 Newcastle United Premier League 18
8
7
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 1
1
1
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 7
4
3
1
2004-05 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
2
3
1
2004-05 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1
2004-05 Newcastle United Premier League 17
14
2
3
1
2004-05 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 6
1
1
2
2005-06 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 Newcastle United Premier League 25
5
9
4
2005-06 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup
1
2006-07 Newcastle United Premier League 9
3
3
1
2006-07 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 1
1
2006-07 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 1
1
2
2007-08 Newcastle United League Cup 2
2007-08 Newcastle United Premier League 2
4
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 3
3
2
2008-09 Newcastle United Premier League 14
8
4
1
2009-10 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2009-10 Newcastle United League Championship 11
7
10
2
2009-10 Newcastle United League Cup
1
1
2010-11 Newcastle United League Cup 2
3
1
2010-11 Newcastle United Premier League 21
7
6
2
2011-12 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Newcastle United League Cup
1
2011-12 Newcastle United Premier League 8
19
2
3
2012-13 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2012-13 Newcastle United Premier League 4
19
1
5
2012-13 Newcastle United UEFA Europa League 5
5
3
1
2013-14 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
2013-14 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1
2013-14 Newcastle United Premier League 14
12
2
1
2014-15 Crystal Palace Premier League
4
2015-16 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup
2
2015-16 Bolton Wanderers League Championship 6
2
2
2015-16 Fleetwood Town League One 7
3
1
1
2016-17 Notts County League Two 13
4
4
3
2017-18 Notts County FA Cup 2
2017-18 Notts County League Two 26
8
6
6
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
13 Feb 2016 Port Vale v Fleetwood Town D 0-0 League One
20 Feb 2016 Fleetwood Town v Scunthorpe United W 2-1 League One
23 Feb 2016 Rochdale v Fleetwood Town L 1-0 League One
27 Feb 2016 Coventry City v Fleetwood Town W 1-2 League One
01 Mar 2016 Fleetwood Town v Gillingham W 2-1 League One
05 Mar 2016 Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United D 2-2 League One
12 Mar 2016 Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town L 2-1 League One
15 Mar 2016 Fleetwood Town v Walsall L 0-1 League One
19 Mar 2016 Fleetwood Town v Barnsley L 0-2 League One
23 Apr 2016 Fleetwood Town v Blackpool D 0-0 League One


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 England UEFA Under-21
3
2
1
2000-01 England Under-21 1
1
2001-02 England UEFA Under-21 1
3
2001-02 England Under-21
1
1
2002-03 England UEFA Under-21 4
3
1
2002-03 England Under-21 2
1
1
2003-04 England UEFA Under-21 3
1
2012-13 Nigeria International Friendly
1
2013-14 Nigeria FIFA World Cup
3
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.