"No, it's innate. I've always had good headers. Why? I don't know. It's just the way it is. Even when I was a kid, I was a striker. They called me Adebayor (laughs) because I scored a lot of goals, I was tall, and I had dreadlocks. Apart from goalkeeper, I've played every position. In fact, when I arrived at Valenciennes (in 2013), the sporting director asked me, 'What position do you play?'"
Dayot Upamecano is a Bayern Munich center-back with an innate talent for heading the ball. He started as a youth striker, scored frequently, and earned the nickname Adebayor because of his height and dreadlocks. Upamecano has played every outfield position except goalkeeper, demonstrating wide positional versatility. Upon joining Valenciennes in 2013 he told club officials he could play every position, signaling strong motivation. The Valenciennes sporting director signed him after recognizing that motivation despite not initially planning to sign him. Aerial ability and adaptability remain defining characteristics of his game.
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