Nicolas Anelka played for Arsenal Football Club. The former French forward joined Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain in 1997 for £500,000. Anelka left Arsenal for Real Madrid in 1999 for £22.3m. In total, he made 90 appearances for Arsenal and scored 28 goals. Anelka wore the number 9 at Arsenal. He is currently a youth coach at Lille. Anelka was born on March 14, 1979.
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Ornstein: Arsenal favourite close to record £35m move
Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe is on the verge of joining Fulham in a club-record £35 million deal. The midfielder has struggled for game time at Arsenal and is seeking a fresh start.
Top 10 Arsenal strikers under Arsene Wenger
Exploring Arsène Wenger's top 10 strikers at Arsenal, from Thierry Henry's legendary status to Olivier Giroud's memorable goals.
Arsenal get dedicated Met Police officer at London Colney due to safety concerns
In response to rising concerns, Arsenal have stationed a dedicated police officer at their training facility to secure player safety.
2-hour Nicolas Anelka Netflix documentary announced
Former Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka is set to get his very own two-hour Netflix documentary that we all know is going to be brilliant.
Nicolas Anelka appointed as forward coach at Lille
Former Arsenal forward, Nicolas Anelka, has been appointed as coach for the young forwards at Lille.
Ramsey hattrick claims another Premier League record for Arsenal and cements another
After Aaron Ramsey's treble at the weekend more Arsenal players have scored a Premier League hat-trick than any other club in the competition's history.
Can you name every Arsenal Premier League top goalscorer?
Arsenal have had a variety of top scorers since the Premier League's inception in 1992, can you remember them all? Which one has won the most awards?
4 Arsenal players named among Premier League’s most effective strikers
Robin van Persie, Ian Wright, Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry have been named among the Premier League strikers with the best goals-per-game ratio ever.
Thierry Henry was Arsenal’s top goalscorer 7 years in a row
Thierry Henry wasn't just Arsenal's all time top Premier League goalscorer, netting 175 goals, he was the Gunners top goalscorer for seven years in a row.
The curse of Arsenal’s number 9, is it even real?
Lacazette will be Arsenal's new number nine for 2017/18, but is the number cursed? We're taking a look at the other Arsenal number nines in the Premier League era.
Henry: Anelka one of the best strikers ever
Thierry Henry reckons that former Arsenal star, Nicolas Anelka, was one of the best strikers ever.
Anelka joins Nasri in questioning Arsenal players not Wenger
Nicolas Anelka has echoed Samir Nasri’s words, accusing the Arsenal players of being psychologically weak.
Infographic: Arsenal’s January signings
Arsenal have made a few decent signings in the winter transfer window.
Marc Rogers: Anelka joined Arsenal for revenge
Marc Rogers is a football agent who was doing business with the biggest French players e.g. Anelka, Makelele, Henry, Wiltord, Vieira, and so on;...
Anelka backs Martial to shine
Nicolas Anelka knows what it's like to be a teenage French striker who cost an astronomical amount of money. Almost.
At the age of 20,...
Anelka: Wenger can improve Giroud, trust him
Former Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka has told fans to believe in Arsène Wenger and has backed the manager to continue succeeding at the club.
Anelka...
Anelka: Wenger believes in Giroud
Nicolas Anelka has defended both Olivier Giroud and Arsene Wenger for sticking by his striker, claiming that the boss gave him the same treatment...
Former Arsenal star becomes football manager
by Nia Griffiths
Nicolas Anelka has become player-manager at Mumbai City - what a time to be alive.
Anelka, who has been at the club as...