Emmanuel Eboue profile
Name
Emmanuel Eboue
Born
June 04, 1983
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
27
Previous Club(s)
Asec Mimosas
Beveren
Joined Arsenal
January 02, 2005
Arsenal Debut
Stoke City (h)
FA Cup
January 29, 2005
Won 2-1
First Arsenal Goal
Sunderland (a)
Carling Cup
October 25, 2005
Won 3-0
Manu is possibly the most versatile player in the Arsenal squad.
In his first couple of seasons at Arsenal, the Ivory Coast international was a raiding right back. Then he enjoyed a stint on the right of midfield.
Last season Manu spend time in both of his most familiar roles but also popped up in the centre of midfield and even on the left flank as he racked up 44 appearances.
He had a difficult time of it towards the end of 2008 when a section of the Emirates Stadium crowd turned against him during a tense encounter with Wigan. But Manu recovered and found his form in the New Year.
He even found his scoring boots in March, netting three times in the space of six days including a late brace against Blackburn. Manu showed his confidence had returned when he insisted on taking a stoppage-time penalty and then thumped it home.
The arrival of Bacary Sagna and the emergence of Theo Walcott have increased competition for places on the right but Manu is a reliable alternative to either of those two regulars and can add balance to an attack-minded midfield.
Emmanuel signed for Arsenal from Beveren in January 2005 and, within 16 months, was starting in the Champions League Final against Barcelona.
He is also a regular for the Ivory Coast and is likely to represent them at the African Cup of Nations in January - if they qualify.
MY YEAR
October
Emmanuel helped Ivory Coast to quality for next summer's World Cup with a 1-1 draw in Malawi. He featured in Arsenal's games against Birmingham City, AZ Alkmaar, West ham and Spurs.
September
Emmanuel started three games in September, including the Champions League victories over Standard Liege and Olympiacos. His other start came against Wigan where he somewhat fortunately scored Arsenal's third goal in the 4-0 win when Eduardo's shot deflected off the Ivorian.
August
Emmanuel featured in four Arsenal matches in August, and scored at home to Celtic in the Champions League Play-Off second leg. 
Eboue received the ball 10 yards out and turned inside Daniel Fox to score the Gunners' second of the night, four days after providing the assist to Diaby's second against Portsmouth.
27. Emmanuel Eboue - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2004-2005 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 2005-2006 | 11+7 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23+9 | 1 |
| 2006-2007 | 23+1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32+3 | 1 |
| 2007-2008 | 20+3 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31+5 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 17+11 | 3 | 6+5 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27+17 | 4 |
| 2009-2010 | 5+5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+5 | 2 |
| Totals | 76+28 | 4 | 34+9 | 2 | 11+1 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126+40 | 8 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Emmanuel Eboue - News
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Thu, Nov 5, 2009
Eboue - Confidence is key to silverware -
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
TV Online: Fans' Q&A with Diaby and Eboue -
Tue, Oct 6, 2009
Eboue - I'm looking forward to Toure reunion -
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
TV Online: Vermaelen and Eboue exclusives -
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
Humble Eboue has 'learnt and changed' -
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
‘Fans knew they went too far with Eboue’ -
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
TV Online: Rosicky, Ramsey, Eboue reaction -
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Eboue won't dwell on departed friends -
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Eboue - I have forgotten about last season -
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Wenger - Eboue’s Arsenal ‘turning point’
