Nicolas Anelka is making his comeback in football. The former striker was indeed named president of the Umraniyespor club, resident of Turkish D2.
Since his brief experience as sports director at Hyères, a modest National 2 club, Nicolas Anelka had certainly not completely left football. The former striker was in fact an ambassador for PSG and has made several trips in recent months to the capital club, where his son joined the training center last summer.
Nicolas Anelka nevertheless made a spectacular return to football. The Umraniyespor club has indeed announced his arrival as president. Resident of Turkish D2, Umraniyespor is based in Istanbul and is currently ranked 12e place in the championship rankings.
The native of Yvelines will not be in unknown territory since he played for eighteen months at Fenerbahçe before making his return to the Premier League at Bolton. In 58 matches with the Istanbul club, he had scored 17 goals and 13 assists and left a very good impression. “Welcome Professor”greeted the Umraniyespor club.
