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  Shola Ameobi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ameobi has a talented sporting family, with a sister in athletics and brother currently in the Leeds United youth setup.
Ameobi is currently in the process of having a hip operation, having had persistent problems with it for the last two years.
Shola's youngest brother, Sami, is currently playing in Newcastle's under 16 side, his other younger brother, Tomi, is currently playing for Leeds,and his sister, Titi, a talented sprinter, is aiming for the London olympics.
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 Shola Ameobi Profile
Ameobi was discovered as a 6ft tall 13-year-old playing for the Central Boys Club at Walker, the Newcastle suburb from which Eric Burdon hails.
Shola, one of six children, is a devout Christian himself.
Ameobi is far from the finished article, but between the many uncertain touches he has shown flashes of high promise since making his full debut on Boxing Day.
www.nufc.com /html/independent_ameobi.html   (767 words)

  
 Newcastle United | Squad | Shola Ameobi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Born in Nigeria, Shola came to England with his parents at the age of five.
Shola made his debut for the England Under 21 side in 2000/01, making five appearances in total, four of them as a substitute, and scored two goals, both against Finland at Barnsley.
Shola demonstrated his potential with a well-taken goal and terrific all-round display against Barcelona in the Nou Camp on 11 December 2002, and followed that up with a superb double in Leverkusen in February 2003.
www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Profiles/0,,10278~7870,00.html   (407 words)

  
 Ameobi, Shola - Discussion Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Shola Ameobi is a product of Newcastle United's school of excellence, having been spotted playing for Walker Central Boys Club.
The first time Shola really caught the eye of the Geordie public is when he was playing in the first leg of the youth cup against sunderland in 1999.
During the game Shola got the ball on the half was line, and made a run for goal leaving 5 players in his wake before smashing a shot against the post.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/ameobi-shola   (310 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Ameobi signs new five-year deal with Magpies
Ameobi, an England Under-21 international, scored 10 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions last season, and provided cover in the absence of Welsh striker Craig Bellamy.
Newcastle's chief operating officer Russell Cushing said: 'Shola has proved he is very worthy of this new contract.
Newcastle's chief operating officer Russell Cushing said: "Shola has proved he is very worthy of this new contract and we all hope he can go on single-mindedly to achieve great things both for himself and the club over the next five years."
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/0621/newcastle.html   (150 words)

  
 Shola Ameobi Newcastle United FC player profile from football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is desperately hoping that he does not fall victim to Graeme Souness' summer clear-out at St James' Park.
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi will miss the start of the new season as he continues his recovery from a hip operation.
Newcastle have been boosted by the news that striker Shola Ameobi has pledged his future to the club by signing a new five-year deal at St James' Park.
www.football.co.uk /newcastle/players/shola_ameobi_50909.shtml   (282 words)

  
 Lillestrom 0 - 3 Newcastle | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
Ameobi showed his determination to lead the line for the striker-light Magpies this season with his first-half double as the Magpies looked sharper than they had in the first leg of the tie at St James' Park.
Milner was the first to try his luck in the second minute when he fired a shot wide from the edge of the box as Lillestrom failed to clear, and Emre drove a 30-yard free-kick into the wall six minutes later after a foul by Nolberto Solano.
Ameobi's first sniff of goal came after a quarter of an hour when he got on the end of an Emre corner but headed powerfully just over the top.
football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,,1826927,00.html   (394 words)

  
 OfficialPlayerSites.com: It's official!
Shola Ameobi looks set to have hip surgery which would rule him out for the rest of the season.
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder says Shola Ameobi's offside goal in the 1-1 draw against Everton was the result of research.
Shola Ameobi insists he is the right man to replace the retired Alan Shearer after scoring the winner against Wigan.
www.officialplayersites.com /players/player.php?id=7   (476 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Cup - News & Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shola Ameobi thinks Newcastle are one of the biggest sides in the last 32 (©Getty Images)
Newcastle United FC striker Shola Ameobi believes the club's training camp in sunny Dubai last week will prove to be the perfect warm-up for their crucial UEFA Cup tie against SC Heerenveen.
But Ameobi admits he is unsure as to what to expect from Heerenveen, saying: "To be perfectly honest I hadn't heard of Heerenveen until we drew them out of the hat in the UEFA Cup.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UEFACup/news/Kind=8192/newsId=280426.html   (604 words)

  
 Ameobi Interview Tele 25.08.01
The old foe from Wearside visit tomorrow and Shola Ameobi, an ardent follower of Newcastle United as well as their precocious young forward, cannot wait.
Ameobi's emergence is such that some influential figures within Newcastle question whether they need Andy Cole, who they have been linked with.
Ameobi's potential is obvious the moment he receives possession; he attempts things others leave on the training ground.
www.nufc.com /html/telegraph_ameobi.html   (1027 words)

  
 Saints target Shola - Newcastle_United FC News from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Southampton have been strongly linked with a move for Shola Ameobi but Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness is unwilling to let him go at this time.
Saints are on the lookout for a new striker and reports claim they are lining up a bid to sign Ameobi on loan.
Ameobi, meanwhile, is struggling to be fit for the game against Wigan this weekend after he took a knock to his calf while playing for the reserves against Blackburn.
www.football.co.uk /newcastle_united/saints_target_shola_204880.shtml   (239 words)

  
 mostafarizkfun - by mostafa rizk
Ameobi reacts quickly after missing the ball in.
Ameobi goes past the last defender and puts the ball under the keeper.
Ameobi scores with a header from Bellamy's ball in.
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 The Sun Online - Football: Barcelona 3 Newcastle 1
SHOLA AMEOBI shone as Newcastle were bitten by one of European football's top dogs.
Ameobi finished brilliantly after a fine move involving stand-in skipper Gary Speed, Solano and then Kieron Dyer.
Ameobi took it on and rifled a fine effort across Bonano into the far corner.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002390000-2002571270,00.html   (477 words)

  
 Magpies to lose Ameobi : Football news, live scores, fixtures and results from 4thegame.com
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is set to miss the rest of the season as he requires surgery on a hip problem.
"Shola has been scoring in every other game since I took over in February and this shows just how important he has been to us, he will be a big miss.
Ameobi had scored five goals in 11 appearances this season.
www.4thegame.com /club/nufc/news/196064/magpies_to_lose_ameobi.html   (507 words)

  
 Baggies move for Shola set to be rejected. - soccer24-7.com Forums
Ameobi did not have the best of times last season, but with Craig Bellamy and Patrick Kluivert gone and young Michael Chopra yet to prove himself in the Premiership, United are lacking in numbers as far as strikers are concerned.
As it happens, Ameobi (pictured) does not expect to be fit for the Intertoto Cup after his hip operation and he is suspended for the first two domestic games of the season after his red card in the game at Everton.
I don't want Ameobi to leave, he is underated, the only problem he has is not scoring enough.
www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?t=78423   (1202 words)

  
 Ananova - Ameobi grabs glory for Newcastle
Two second-half goals from substitute Shola Ameobi put Newcastle through to the fourth round of the Uefa Cup as they beat Valerenga 3-1 at St James' Park.
Ameobi almost snaps up the rebound but can't control his header and the chance goes begging.
Newcastle have made a change at half-time, with Shola Ameobi coming on for Craig Bellamy, who has a hamstring injury.
www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_880512.html   (1905 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet: Shola Ameobi
Ameobi is a promising Nigeria-born striker who progressed through the youth ranks with Newcastle United.
He was totally unknown until the start of the 2000/01 season when exciting performances in the reserves prompted Bobby Robson to promote him to the first team squad and reward him with a new four-year contract.
In May 2004, Nigeria made an approach for Ameobi to play for their international side but Ameobi decided to stick with England.
soccernet.espn.go.com /players/profile?id=8958&cc=5739   (227 words)

  
 Shola Ameobi Pictures Pics Profile Biography
James Milner is battling against a hip problem ahead of Newcastle’s UEFA Cup clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany tomorrow.
With Michael Owen, Shola Ameobi, Craig Moore, Damien Duff, Tim Krul and Olivier Bernard all absent with long-term injuries and Steve Harper having flown to Germany for surgery on a double hernia, Roeder could be forced to give youth a chance at the Commerzbank Arena.
Meanwhile, Shola Ameobi has undergone surgery on his hip injury in America and will miss the rest of the season.
www.football-rumours.com /sholaameobi.html   (1324 words)

  
 Ameobi for Nigeria?? - Footie Threads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shola Ameobi has rubbished reports suggesting he was thinking of switching his allegiance from England to Nigeria.
However, Ameobi has now told skyports.com that no such thought has crossed his mind, and he is as committed to England as he ever has been.
England assistant coach Tord Grip confirmed this week that Ameobi was being considered along with the likes of Alan Smith and Jermain Defoe - which is an indication of his progress this term.
footiethreads.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3730   (475 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Ameobi could get international call-up from Bonfrere
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi could be set for an international call up - for Nigeria.
Ameobi moved to England with his parents at the age of five.
He added that if Ameobi was interested, he could make his Nigeria debut in next month's proposed friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0122/20010122nufcameobi.html   (232 words)

  
 BBC - Tyne - Leverkusen v Newcastle
It was the last action he saw as Michael Chopra replaced him straight afterwards, with Carl Cort coming on for Shola Ameobi.
Ameobi gave Sir Bobby Robson the perfect birthday present as his two goals set Newcastle on their way to a fantastic win at the Bay Arena.
With every game he starts, Ameobi shows just why many are touting him to take over from Alan Shearer in the years to come.
www.bbc.co.uk /tyne/sport/2003/02/18/match_report.shtml   (813 words)

  
 Shola Ameobi Doubtful || TyneTalk - Unofficial Newcastle United News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shola Ameobi is a huge doubt for tomorrow’s vital game against Aston Villa.
He was taken off in a mid week reserves game against Hartlepool and my not finish the season.
The groin problem Shola has been carrying grew worse during the match on Thursday night and Sir Bobby has said that should the injury get any worse Shola will be ruled out for the remaining games.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s70/st50502.htm   (327 words)

  
 CNN.com - Ameobi seals Newcastle's fightback - Nov. 6, 2003
Striker Shola Ameobi struck in the 75th minute to lift Newcastle to a 3-2 triumph over Swiss Super League leaders Basel in a UEFA Cup first-leg, second-round tie on Thursday.
Ameobi took a pass from Nolberto Solano, shook off defender Marco Zwyssig and fired a shotl through the legs of advancing Basel keeper Pascal Zuberbuehler after the sides had shared four goals in a dramatic first half.
England's two other representatives Manchester City and Liverpool were both held 1-1 after taking a first half lead -- in Liverpool's case with a vital away goal.
edition.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/11/06/uefa.england/index.html   (492 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Fulham 1-3 Newcastle (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Goals from Darren Ambrose, Patrick Kluivert and Shola Ameobi gave Newcastle a first Premiership win on their travels since November.
N'Zogbia set up Kluivert to head a second before Ameobi pounced from close range to secure the win.
But Newcastle made sure of the points when Ameobi was able to rise unopposed and head in an inswinging corner from Milner, with Van der Sar horribly exposed.
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 Shola Ameobi > Football S - Z and Shola Ameobi online. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Newcastle-Sunderland - Soccervision
Charles N'Zogbia hooks a bouncing ball in from the left-hand byeline and Shola Ameobi climbs higher than Gary Breen to head home.
Newcastle take a deserved lead when Shola Ameobi meets Emre's outswinging corner with a bullet header.
Also, Shola Ameobi is showing why Owen doesn't need to play today.
soccervision.co.uk /forum/showthread.php?t=6265   (473 words)

  
 Fight To Finish: Nigerian Stars On War Path
Nigeria’s striker Obafemi Martins, Shola Ameobi and defender Celestine Babayaro of Newcastle would today take fight to Boro’s Ugo Ehiogu and Yakubu Aiyegbeni at the River Side, Middlesborough’s home ground.
While, The Magpies (Newcastle) has continued to soar, with their policy of combining youth and experience providing great entertainment on Tyneside with the likes of Obafemi Martins, Shola Ameobi and Celestine Babayaro all Nigerians.
Yakubu, the gifted Nigeria striker who has proved to be one of the hottest properties in the Barclays Premiership.
www.independentngonline.com /news/184/ARTICLE/13614/2006-10-22.html   (1779 words)

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