Shola Ameobi

Name:	Shola Ameobi
Born:	Zaria, Nigeria
Club:	Newcastle United
Position:	Striker
Shirt No:	23
Previous Clubs:	Stoke (loan)

Shola pens Toon contract extension

Jan 07 2009 10:21:46:000AM

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi handed manager Joe Kinnear a welcome boost on Wednesday by signing a three-year contract extension.

Ameobi sings Kinnear's praises

Dec 03 2008 09:20:00:000AM

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has hailed interim boss Joe Kinnear for bringing a fighting spirit back to the club.

Geordie duo eyeing three points

Oct 25 2008 12:54:06:000PM

Geordies Steven Taylor and Shola Ameobi have no intention of being in the first Newcastle team to lose at Sunderland in their lifetime.

Ameobi pleads for Magpies chance

Oct 19 2008 02:29:21:000PM

Forgotten man Shola Ameobi is desperate to be given a chance on Monday evening in order for him to prove he can be Newcastle's saviour.

JK wants Shola to be new Fashanu

Oct 06 2008 03:51:04:000PM

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear wants Shola Ameobi to terrorise defences like John Fashanu used to during the days of the Wimbledon 'crazy' gang.

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