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Topic: Adebayor makes Olimpia debut after Paraguay move

By Msiyakho Vilakazi

EMMANUEL Adebayor  made   his eagerly   side   Olimpia   on   Saturday,  coming   on   as   a substitute   for   his   former Manchester   City   teammate   Roque   Santa   Cruz.

The  35-year  old   Togolese striker   was   welcomed   by hundreds   of   fans   earlier   this month   when   he   arrived   in Asuncion. Olimpia  treasure   Miguel   Brunote   said   at   the  time   that  Adebayor was commanding the biggest   ever  salary  in Paraguay  football.

Adebayor, the 2008 African   Player   of the   Year, was introduced in half-time  of Olimpia's 1-1 draw  with  Cerero  Porteno.

He had  been  without  a  club  since   the  termination  of his  contract  with Turkish  club  Kayserispor in December.

Adebayo's former clubs include  Arsenal,  Tottenham   Hotspur, and  Real Madrid,  while  he  was also  a  Champions League runner-up with  Monaco in 2004.