Emmanuel Adebayor plays as a striker in American football.
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor ( [ ɛmanɥɛl adəbɛjɔʁ ] ; born 26 February 1984 ) is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir . Forwards are the players on an association football team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals .