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Dubbed 'Le Sulk' at Arsenal, SIX clubs in EIGHT years and sent home from the 2010 World Cup for telling his boss to 'go f*** yourself', Nicolas Anelka's new Netflix film will shine a light on one of football's most controversial careers

'Misunderstood' is the title of the new Netflix documentary looking at the life and career of Nicolas Anelka.

Including interviews with Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba and Arsene Wenger, it airs on Wednesday and promises to be a fascinating watch and depiction of one of football's most interesting characters over the past 25 years.

Anelka will always be remembered as a sublime finisher with devastating power and speed but also as somebody who didn't achieve what he could have because of problems away from the pitch.

Nicolas Anelka is the subject of a new Netflix documentary to be released on Wednesday
Anelka: Misunderstood promises to be a fascinating insight into one football's craziest careers

ANELKA'S CAREER CV

1996-1997 - PSG

1997-1999 - Arsenal

1999-2000 - Real Madrid

2000-2002 - PSG

2001-2002 - Liverpool

2002-2005 - Manchester City

2005-2006 - Fenerbahce

2006-2008 - Bolton

2008-2012 - Chelsea

2012-2013 - Shanghai Shenua

2013 - Juventus (loan)

2013-14 - West Brom

2014-15 - Mumbai City FC

Career games: 662 Goals: 208

Honours

Premier League x2

FA Cup x3

Serie A x1

Turkish Super Lig x1

Champions League x1

UEFA Intertoto Cup x1

UEFA European Championships x1

FIFA Confederations Cup x1

Premier League Golden Boot x1

PFA Team of the Year x2

PFA Young Player of the Year x1

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The Frenchman is the definition of a nomadic figure.