11 Facts About Emmanuel Olisadebe

Emmanuel Olisadebe scored 11 international goals in 25 caps between 2000 and 2004, and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Emmanuel Olisadebe was called up to the national team and in the process become the first black player to represent Poland.

Emmanuel Olisadebe won the League Cup and the Super Cup that season.

Emmanuel Olisadebe moved to Panathinaikos where he scored 24 goals in 74 matches.

Emmanuel Olisadebe won the cup that year, making it a double.

Emmanuel Olisadebe's contract was terminated after four months, at which point he moved to Skoda Xanthi, where he played for nine matches.

Emmanuel Olisadebe was nominated for the MVP awards two years consecutively only to be 2nd in both occasions.

Emmanuel Olisadebe scored eight goals in ten qualification matches as coach Jerzy Engel's team reached the 2002 FIFA World Cup, their first since 1986, gaining one vote for 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year.

Emmanuel Olisadebe supported the "Let's Kick Racism out of the Stadiums" campaign, organised by the Polish Never Again Association.

Emmanuel Olisadebe married a Polish woman, Beata Smolinska, in 2001 and they remained married until 2017; they parted on friendly terms.

Emmanuel Olisadebe retired from football in 2012 and eventually moved back to Nigeria.