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Shola Ameobi
Foluwashola Ameobi, Foluwashola "Shola" Ameobi
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2026-07-16
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Foluwashola "Shola" Ameobi (born 12 October 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent 14 years at Newcastle United, making 397 official appearances and scoring 79 goals, and received a winner's medal when they won the Championship in 2010. He has the fifth most appearances as a substitute in the Premier League. On leaving Newcastle in 2014, he briefly represented Gaziantep BB in Turkey, before brief spells at Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town, and Notts County. Born in Nigeria but raised in England, Ameobi was capped by the England under-21 team before making his Nigeria debut in 2012 and representing them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Newcastle set for goalkeeper shake-up as 6ft 4in star linked and Shola Ameobi exits coaching staff
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Inside Newcastle United's 'extensive' loan transfer strategy amid insight into Shola Ameobi role
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Newcastle United fans say Shola Ameobi needs replacing amid ‘out of his depth’ claim
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Eddie Howe gives his honest Shola Ameobi verdict amid criticism at Newcastle United
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Shola Ameobi's arrival at the Macron was ridiculed by bookmaker Paddy Power on Twitter
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