Nicolas Anelka
Born: March 14, 1979 (age 44)
Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)
Hometown: Le Chesnay, France
Nationality: 
French
FrenchPosition: Striker
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| Career History | ||
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| Senior | 2013-2014 | West Bromwich Albion |
Sports Mole has 366 articles about Nicolas Anelka. Articles 1 to 40:
EFL Cup final: Newcastle United's last five Wembley final appearances
Ahead of Sunday's EFL Cup final, Sports Mole looks back at the last five times that Newcastle United have been involved in a Wembley final.
Feb 25, 12:29
World Cup 2022: Reasons for France to be confident of beating Morocco
Ahead of Wednesday's 2022 World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco, Sports Mole looks at three reasons why France can be confident of securing their place in the final.
Dec 13, 15:54
Gabriel Jesus pictured at Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal move
Gabriel Jesus is pictured inside the Emirates Stadium for the first time as Arsenal prepare to announce the striker's £45m signing from Manchester City.
Jun 30, 14:07
Shirt numbers available to Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal
Sports Mole takes a look at the shirt numbers available to Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal ahead of an anticipated transfer from Manchester City.
Jun 6, 14:58
Mikel Arteta hints at Emile Smith Rowe return against Watford
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta seemingly confirms that Emile Smith Rowe will be back fit for Sunday's Premier League showdown with Watford at Vicarage Road.
Mar 4, 13:57
Emile Smith Rowe 'misses Arsenal training ahead of Wolves clash'
Emile Smith Rowe is reportedly absent from Arsenal training ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Feb 23, 14:18
Emile Smith Rowe out to match Nicolas Anelka goalscoring feat
Emile Smith Rowe aims to become just the second player aged 21 or under to score 10 Premier League goals in a single season for Arsenal against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Feb 23, 12:26
Chelsea in the Roman Abramovich era: The kings of the January transfer window
The January transfer window creates mayhem and hesitancy in equal measure, but Chelsea have perfected the art of making pivotal decisions during the middle of the season.
Dec 29, 13:00
How have Chelsea fared on previous trips to Russia?
As Chelsea prepare for Wednesday's Champions League game against Zenit St Petersburg, Sports Mole takes a look at how the Blues have fared on previous trips to Russia.
Dec 6, 13:00
Premier League 100 club: Record-breaking Vardy passes Keane, level with Hasselbaink
Jamie Vardy sets a new mark for most Premier League goals after the age of 30 with a brace against Watford, also drawing level with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in the all-time list.
Nov 29, 14:17
Emile Smith Rowe joins elite crowd with Watford goal
Emile Smith Rowe becomes just the fourth Arsenal player aged 21 or under to score in three consecutive appearances with his strike against Watford.
Nov 7, 16:11
Premier League 100 club: Sadio Mane joins list of centurions
After Sadio Mane netted his 100th Premier League goal at the weekend, Sports Mole looks at the exclusive club he has joined in reaching a century.
Oct 17, 18:50
On This Day in 2010: France striker Nicolas Anelka suspended for 18 matches
Nicolas Anelka was disciplined for his part in the internal strife which contributed to Les Bleus' early exit from the tournament in South Africa.
Aug 16, 12:00
Nicolas Anelka urges Kylian Mbappe to leave Paris Saint-Germain
Nicolas Anelka urges Kylian Mbappe to leave Paris Saint-Germain if he wants to compete for major honours such as the Ballon d'Or.
Jul 5, 13:20
On This Day: Kevin Keegan returns to the dugout with Man City
Kevin Keegan had quit as England boss seven months earlier.
May 24, 07:56
Stephane Henchoz tips Steven Gerrard to become "world class" Liverpool boss
Steven Gerrard's former Liverpool teammate Stephane Henchoz expects the Rangers boss to be back at Anfield in the dugout one day.
Jan 31, 12:58
Brendan Rodgers: 'Jamie Vardy has plenty more goals in him'
Jamie Vardy shares 19th spot in the Premier League all-time goals list with Ian Wright and Romelu Lukaku.
Dec 14, 13:30
A look at players sent home from international duty
Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are the latest names on a long list of players to make an early departure.
Sep 7, 17:20
On this day in 2010: Nicolas Anelka hit by 18-match ban after World Cup row
The striker, with Chelsea at the time, was disciplined for his part in the internal strife.
Aug 17, 08:29
Nicolas Anelka urges Liverpool's Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah to resist Real Madrid
Former forward Nicolas Anelka says that Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah should be looking to remain at Liverpool rather than craving a move to Real Madrid.
Jul 20, 13:36
Can you name the 2008 Champions League final squads?
On the 12th anniversary of the 2008 Champions League final, Sports Mole challenges you to name Manchester United's and Chelsea's matchday squads.
May 21, 10:30
Arsene Wenger's 10 greatest signings for Arsenal
To mark the anniversary of Arsene Wenger's final game as Arsenal manager, Sports Mole rounds up his greatest ever signings as Gunners boss.
May 13, 10:45
Liverpool vs. Manchester City: What the stats say
Liverpool have not lost at home to City since May 2003, when Nicolas Anelka scored twice and Peter Schmeichel was in goal.
Nov 6, 11:22
Daniel Sturridge happy to compete for Liverpool game time
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge insists that he is happy to fight for game time next season, despite being pushed out of the team by the club's front three.
Jul 28, 13:17
Arsene Wenger reveals players he was most proud of signing
Arsene Wenger jokes that he made plenty of bad signings while in charge of Arsenal, while also opening up on the players he was "most proud of" recruiting.
Jul 17, 12:29
Arsene Wenger's top 10 Arsenal signings - #7
Sports Mole's countdown of Arsene Wenger's top 10 signings from his Arsenal career continues with number seven - Nicolas Anelka.
May 15, 08:00
Pep Guardiola backs Sergio Aguero to end Anfield hoodoo
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that his side have shown that they have what it takes to go to Anfield and end their poor record there.
Jan 12, 16:47
Nicolas Anelka joins Roda JC as consultant
Former Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka joins Dutch outfit Roda JC as a consultant.
Feb 1, 20:20
Birmingham City confirm signing of Virtus Entella left-back Cheick Keita
Birmingham City complete the signing of Virtus Entella left-back Cheick Keita for an undisclosed fee said to be in the region of £1m.
Jan 19, 19:11
Preview: Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash as Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield just three days after the two sides contested the League Cup final.
Mar 1, 14:11
On this day: Arsenal spurn two-goal lead at Aston Villa
Seventeen years ago today, a brace from Dion Dublin helped Aston Villa to recover from two goals down to beat Arsenal.
Dec 13, 06:00
OTD: Ton up for Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United score five
On this day in 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Stoke City to break the 100-goal barrier at Manchester United in his final season at the club.
Nov 15, 10:00
On This Day: Fernando Torres back on scoring trail with brace against Chelsea
On this day in 2010, Fernando Torres scored twice against Chelsea to continue Liverpool's Premier League resurgence and temporarily end questions over his lack of form.
Nov 7, 06:00
Nicolas Anelka pays tribute to Anthony Martial
Former France international Nicolas Anelka backs 19-year-old forward Anthony Martial to enjoy a successful career with Manchester United.
Sep 29, 11:39
Preview: Porto vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews the Champions League match between Portuguese side Porto and Premier League champions Chelsea.
Sep 28, 17:01
Nicolas Anelka urges fans to "trust" Arsene Wenger
Former Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka calls for fans to "trust" Arsene Wenger despite criticism over his lack of transfer activity this summer.
Sep 9, 20:58
Nicolas Anelka: 'Olivier Giroud is good enough for Arsenal'
Former Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka believes that Olivier Giroud is good enough to lead the line in a title-challenging team.
Sep 9, 20:46
On this day: Liverpool's El-Hadji Diouf marks Anfield debut with a brace
Thirteen years ago today, El-Hadji Diouf scored twice on his home debut as Liverpool recorded a 3-0 win over Southampton at Anfield.
Aug 24, 08:00
On this day: Arsenal sell Nicolas Anelka, sign Davor Suker
Sixteen years ago today, Arsenal sold Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid for £23m and received Croatian striker Davor Suker in return.
Aug 2, 10:50
Republic of Ireland international Darren O'Dea joins Mumbai City
Republic of Ireland international Darren O'Dea, a free agent after being released by Blackpool at the end of last season, joins Indian Super League outfit Mumbai City.
Jul 13, 22:27
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