Emmanuel Adebayor to Lead Togo to #AFCON2017

Emmanuel Adebayor may be without a club, but that won’t stop him leading out Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations later this month.

Emmanuel Adebayor

The 32-year-old striker, who has previously plied his trade at Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, and most recently Crystal Palace, was pictured in Senegal with his international team-mates.

Emmanuel Adebayor

The Togolese squad are currently at a training camp in Saly, Senegal before they head across Africa to Gabon for the tournament.

Adebayor has played for his national side since 2000 and is now captain of the country, despite his lack of playing time this season.

Emmanuel Adebayor

Togo have been drawn in Group C of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, and will face Ivory Coast, Morocco and DR Congo in the initial stages.