Sammy Ameobi
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Samuel "Sammy" Ameobi is an English footballer of Nigeria
n descent, currently playing for Premier League club Newcastle United
as a striker or a left winger.
in July 2008 after finishing school and made his reserve team debut on 29 September 2008 against Blackburn Rovers
. He made his first-team debut on 15 May 2011 as a second-half substitute against Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
in a 2–2 draw, alongside his brother Shola
, coming on for Peter Løvenkrands
just before Chelsea made the game 2–1. This prompted Newcastle fans to change a favourite chant from "There's only one Ameobi" to "There's only two Ameobis". They became the first pair of brothers to play for Newcastle in a league match since George and Ted Robledo
in 1952.
Ameobi scored his first senior goal on 15 July 2011 in a pre-season friendly against Darlington
. Prior to the goal, supporters chanted, "If Sammy scores we're on the pitch" and thus the goal was followed by a pitch invasion which caused the game to be delayed for 10 minutes. He scored his first competitive goal on 25 August 2011, scoring the winner in extra time against Scunthorpe United
in the second round of the Football League Cup
.
On 17 November 2011 Ameobi signed a new three-and-a-half year contract extension with Newcastle United, keeping him at the club until 2015. On 19 November 2011 he started his first-ever Premier League match, away to Manchester City.
and joined Nigeria U-20 squad training in Turkey ahead of the 2011 African Youth Championship
. He appeared in two friendly games for the Nigeria U20s against Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
However, in November 2011, he was called up to the England U-21 squad for matches against Iceland and Belgium by Stuart Pearce . He met up with his team mates for the first day of training on 7 November. On 10 November Ameobi made his England Under-21 debut against Iceland in a 5-0 win to maintain England's perfect start to their Euro 2013 Under-21 Qualifying group. On 14 November Ameobi made his first start against Belgium Under-21's. England were winning 1-0 when Ameobi was subbed off after 67 minutes, the game eventually ended 2-1 to Belgium.
, his current teammate at Newcastle and Tomi
, who plays for BÍ/Bolungarvík
. He attended Heaton Manor School and Grindon Hall Christian School
and finished school with 11 GCSEs prior to joining the Newcastle academy on a scholarship.
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Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n descent, currently playing for Premier League club Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
as a striker or a left winger.
Club career
Ameobi joined the Newcastle United AcademyNewcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy
Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy are the reserve and academy teams for the Premier League club Newcastle United.The reserve team plays in the Premier Reserve League North. It also participates in the Northumberland Senior Cup each season...
in July 2008 after finishing school and made his reserve team debut on 29 September 2008 against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. He made his first-team debut on 15 May 2011 as a second-half substitute against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
in a 2–2 draw, alongside his brother Shola
Shola Ameobi
Foluwashola "Shola" Ameobi is an Nigerian footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United as a forward. Born in Nigeria but raised in Newcastle, he played for England at under-21 level. He is the older brother of fellow footballers Tomi and Sammy...
, coming on for Peter Løvenkrands
Peter Løvenkrands
Peter Rosenkrands Løvenkrands is a Danish footballer who plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Danish national team. He is a striker who can also play as a left winger and is known for his pace....
just before Chelsea made the game 2–1. This prompted Newcastle fans to change a favourite chant from "There's only one Ameobi" to "There's only two Ameobis". They became the first pair of brothers to play for Newcastle in a league match since George and Ted Robledo
Ted Robledo
Eduardo Oliver "Ted" Robledo was a Chilean professional football player. He played as a left-sided defender, and is most notable for his time spent with Newcastle United....
in 1952.
Ameobi scored his first senior goal on 15 July 2011 in a pre-season friendly against Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. Prior to the goal, supporters chanted, "If Sammy scores we're on the pitch" and thus the goal was followed by a pitch invasion which caused the game to be delayed for 10 minutes. He scored his first competitive goal on 25 August 2011, scoring the winner in extra time against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the second round of the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
On 17 November 2011 Ameobi signed a new three-and-a-half year contract extension with Newcastle United, keeping him at the club until 2015. On 19 November 2011 he started his first-ever Premier League match, away to Manchester City.
International career
Ameobi opted to play for the Nigeria national football teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
and joined Nigeria U-20 squad training in Turkey ahead of the 2011 African Youth Championship
2011 African Youth Championship
The 2011 African Youth Championship was a football tournament for the Under-20 level national teams in Africa. It was due to be held in Libya from 18 March to 1 April...
. He appeared in two friendly games for the Nigeria U20s against Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
However, in November 2011, he was called up to the England U-21 squad for matches against Iceland and Belgium by Stuart Pearce . He met up with his team mates for the first day of training on 7 November. On 10 November Ameobi made his England Under-21 debut against Iceland in a 5-0 win to maintain England's perfect start to their Euro 2013 Under-21 Qualifying group. On 14 November Ameobi made his first start against Belgium Under-21's. England were winning 1-0 when Ameobi was subbed off after 67 minutes, the game eventually ended 2-1 to Belgium.
Personal life
Ameobi has two older brothers who are also footballers: SholaShola Ameobi
Foluwashola "Shola" Ameobi is an Nigerian footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United as a forward. Born in Nigeria but raised in Newcastle, he played for England at under-21 level. He is the older brother of fellow footballers Tomi and Sammy...
, his current teammate at Newcastle and Tomi
Tomi Ameobi
Oluwatomiwo "Tomi" Ameobi is an English footballer of Nigerian descent who plays as a forward for BÍ/Bolungarvík.-Leeds United:...
, who plays for BÍ/Bolungarvík
BÍ/Bolungarvík
BÍ/Bolungarvík is an Icelandic football club formed from the merger of the football team Boltafélag Ísafjarðar and sports club UMF Bolungarvík in May 2006. They are from the neighboring towns of Ísafjörður and Bolungarvík in Westfjords, Iceland. In 2008 the team won promotion from the third...
. He attended Heaton Manor School and Grindon Hall Christian School
Grindon Hall Christian School
Grindon Hall Christian School is a private, independent school in Sunderland, In the North East of England. It is non-selective and includes a Nursery, Primary Department and a Secondary department...
and finished school with 11 GCSEs prior to joining the Newcastle academy on a scholarship.
Club
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2010–11 Newcastle United F.C. season
The 2010–11 season marked the return of Newcastle United to the Premier League following a season in the Championship. They finished in 12th place....
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Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
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2011–12 Newcastle United F.C. season
The 2011–12 season will be the 119th season in the history of . The club is competing in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, after relegation to the Championship in 2008–09 and subsequent promotion the following season. The club went for 11 games unbeaten, until a 3-1 defeat at ,...
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External links
- Profile at the official Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
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