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Colin Kazim-Richards? C. Kâzım? Colin Kâzım? Colin Kâzım Kâzım? The Coca-Cola kid?
Here's an appreciation thread of an incredible career
Colin Kazim-Richards? C. Kâzım? Colin Kâzım? Colin Kâzım Kâzım? The Coca-Cola kid?
Here's an appreciation thread of an incredible career
Born in East London, Kazim-Richards came through Arsenal’s academy, before being released and moving north to Bury.
In 2005 he joined Brighton for £250k, with the fee being paid for by a fan who won a Coca-Cola competition. More on that story another time...
In 2005 he joined Brighton for £250k, with the fee being paid for by a fan who won a Coca-Cola competition. More on that story another time...
Kazim-Richards only spent one season at Brighton, who finished bottom of the Championship.
After relegation he went to Premier League Sheffield United, where he scored this goal. Of course he meant it.
After relegation he went to Premier League Sheffield United, where he scored this goal. Of course he meant it.
After the Blades went down (we’re looking at you, Señor Tevez) Kazim-Richards began his globetrotting tour.
First stop was Fenerbahçe, where he got to play alongside club legend Alex and in the Champions League. Here he is asking Mateja Kežman just what went wrong at Chelsea.
First stop was Fenerbahçe, where he got to play alongside club legend Alex and in the Champions League. Here he is asking Mateja Kežman just what went wrong at Chelsea.
Half Antiguan and half Turkish, Kazim-Richards started playing for his mum’s country in 2007.
He got 37 caps for Turkey - where he’s known as Kâzım Kâzım - and played all five games as they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
He got 37 caps for Turkey - where he’s known as Kâzım Kâzım - and played all five games as they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
Sadly Kâzım Kâzım fell out with the Fener board, who ripped up his contract in January 2011. He then signed for Galatasaray, which we imagine went down well…
Before that drama he was loaned to Toulouse, where he was unveiled wearing a cardigan.
Before that drama he was loaned to Toulouse, where he was unveiled wearing a cardigan.
The first ever player to cross the Istanbul divide, Kâzım Kâzım scored the final goal at the iconic Ali Sami Yen stadium.
No, we’re not sure what Wesley Sneijder did to make the @shrewsweb mascot point a Super Soaker at him either
No, we’re not sure what Wesley Sneijder did to make the @shrewsweb mascot point a Super Soaker at him either
In February 2012 Kâzım Kâzım was loaned out to Olympiacos, where he won the Greek Super League (and bleached his hair).
He spent the 2012/13 season at Blackburn, scoring the goal that knocked Arsenal out the FA Cup, before joining Bursaspor in the summer of 2013.
He spent the 2012/13 season at Blackburn, scoring the goal that knocked Arsenal out the FA Cup, before joining Bursaspor in the summer of 2013.
After one season Kazim-Richards was on the move again, rocking up at Feyenoord. Here he really hit form, netting 13 times in the 2014/15 season.
In February 2016 he joined Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership.
In February 2016 he joined Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership.
Kazim-Richards then decided to switch up continents. Going to Brazil made sense, as his wife Mariana is from São Paulo.
He first went to Coritiba, moving onto Corinthians after six months. As you can see, he was thrilled about this (once he’d got his new shirt on).
He first went to Coritiba, moving onto Corinthians after six months. As you can see, he was thrilled about this (once he’d got his new shirt on).
Kazim-Richards thought he may as well see Mexico before coming back to Europe.
In 2018 he was loaned to Lobos BUAP, later playing for Veracruz and Pachuca - where the theme of looking excited at unveilings continued. Stand on that X Colin.
In 2018 he was loaned to Lobos BUAP, later playing for Veracruz and Pachuca - where the theme of looking excited at unveilings continued. Stand on that X Colin.
Now 34, Kazim-Richards is back in the UK once again with Derby. Here he’s managed by Wayne Rooney, who he played against for Sheffield United in 2006.
That gives you an idea how long he’s been around. And he’s still scoring. Keep it going Coca-Cola Kid
That gives you an idea how long he’s been around. And he’s still scoring. Keep it going Coca-Cola Kid
