Sebastian Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea in English Premier League. Anelka is also a regular starter in the French national team. Carlo Ancelotti, described as a fast player with good aerial ability, technique, shooting and ball movement.

Anelka started his career at Paris Saint-Germain, but soon moved to Arsenal. He became a regular team and won the PFA Young Player of the Year next season. Real Madrid signed him for $ 22.3 million in 1999, a record but does not resolve very well and returned to Paris Saint-Germain in at 20 million pounds. Despite regular first team football in Paris, Anelka stared at English Premier League, once again, it was loaned to Liverpool in January 2002, but Manchester City 13 million pounds by the start of the 2002 season — 03.

After three seasons at United, moved to Fenerbahce for a season before returning to England to join Bolton Wanderers – in deals worth £ 7 million and 8 million pounds, respectively. Is transferred from Bolton to Chelsea for a reported 15 million pounds in January 2008.

Anelka has played many times at international level and won his first international honors France at Euro 2000 and won the Confederations Cup next year. His inability to settle at the club limited his international appearances, but returns to the squad for the Euro 2008 competition.

During their broadcasts over the years it has built with a total cost of the transfer of nearly 90 million pounds, making it the most expensive player in second place overall, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo.