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Shola Ameobi

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Shola Ameobi
Player details
Name Shola Ameobi
Age 28
Club Newcastle United
Position Striker
Squad No 23
Born Zaria, Nigeria
Height 1.88m
Player rating 5.0 (what is this?)
Shola Ameobi transfer history
From To Date Fee
Newcastle United Stoke City 27 Mar 2008 Loan : Expired
Shola Ameobi 2009/2010 Season Stats
Competition Team Apps G YC RC
The Coca-Cola Football League Championship Newcastle United 8 (2) 7 1 0
3rd Rnd Newcastle United 1 (1) 0 0 0
2nd Rnd Newcastle United 0 (1) 1 0 0

Shola Ameobi NEWS

21st December 2009

Ameobi aims to be top marksman

Shola Ameobi is determined to beat Kevin Nolan in their rivalry to become Newcastle's top scorer.

19th November 2009

Ameobi boost for Magpies

Striker Shola Ameobi will return to training with Newcastle next week after his foot injury.

6th October 2009

Ameobi ahead of schedule

Chris Hughton expects Shola Ameobi to return to first-team action sooner than initially expected.

16th September 2009

Hughton keen on Kamara

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has admitted he is interested in signing Diomansy Kamara on-loan from Fulham.

4th September 2009

Hunt for Ameobi replacement

Newcastle are being linked with three-month loan deal for Aston Villa outcast Marlon Harewood

26th August 2009

Magpies edge out Terriers

Newcastle came from 3-1 down to beat Huddersfield 4-3 after a seven-goal thriller at St James' Park.