Nicolas Sébastien Anelka ( French pronunciation: [nikɔla anɛlka]; born 14 March 1979) is a French professional football manager and retired player who played as a forward. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments. Nicolas Anelka joined Chelsea from Bolton on this day in 2008. The France striker, then aged 28, completed a move to Avram Grant's side for a fee of £15million. The Blues had been looking for extra firepower to help them overcome the loss of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou to Africa Cup of Nations duty. "Chelsea are a big club.
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(PA Archive) Nicolas Anelka left Bolton to join Chelsea in a £15million deal on this day in 2008. The striker became Avram Grant's first capture at Stamford Bridge and signed a. Bolton Wanderers' struggle to replace one of the best strikers the club ever had 15 years on from Nicolas Anelka's arrival at the UniBol, here are some of the Frenchman's Wanderers highlights.. Here are some of his best moments in a Bolton shirt. Wanderers 1-0 Watford. Nicolas Anelka found some real form during his time at Bolton Wanderers and scored 23 times for the club during a season and-a-half following a return to the Premier League from Fenerbahce.
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Nicolas Anelka made Chelsea the eighth club of his career on this day in 2008.. He had spent two years at Bolton and had already scored 11 goals in 22 games that season before Chelsea paid £. Chelsea have finally completed the signing of Bolton's Nicolas Anelka after the two clubs agreed a £15m fee. The French striker, who has signed a 4½-year deal, could be in the side to face. Nicolas Anelka could not miss. How the former Bolton forward had been craving a chance so simple. His last goal came against Burnley at Turf Moor back in January, the 13-game barren run since. 2008/09 - Nicolas Anelka. A decade on from his previous season award,. Anelka struck against his former club Bolton in December, and went on to take his tally to 15 in February with a goal at Aston Villa. While the Blues missed out on the title as they finished third, Anelka followed that season with 11 goals from 33 appearances to help them.
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Nicolas Anelka spoke so glowingly about the Premiership yesterday that it was tempting to conclude that the Frenchman is back where he belongs. "I like everything about England," he said. "This is. Nicolas Anelka: the bad. 1999: Labelled 'Le Sulk' at Arsenal after complaining team-mates are "selfish". "We always felt Bolton was a stepping stone for him," he said. "Towards the end there.
Nicolas Anelka Personal Details Nationality France Date of Birth 14/03/1979 Height 185cm Position Forward Premier League Record Honours & Awards Golden Boot 1 2008/09 Premier League Champion 2 1997/98 2009/10 Player of the Month 2 February 1999 November 2008 Overview Stats Personal Details Nationality France Date of Birth 14/03/1979 Take a look back at Nicola Anelka's best Chelsea goals. Let us know which one was your favourite.Download Chelsea FC's official mobile app:-App Store https:/.
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The most breathtaking goal of England's season so far was scored Saturday by Nicolas Anelka, an errant son of a Paris suburb.. Far, far from that, in Bolton, Anelka scored once, twice in Bolton. As the French striker, Nicolas Anelka, turns 40 today, we take a look back at his brief but brilliant spell at Bolton. Bolton Wanderers have struggled for goals all season long and have the worst attacking record in the Championship. The problem is Wanderers' attacking options are less-than-ideal.