Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.05
goals / match
RKC Waalwijk
top club · 108 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2004
€750k
top transfer fee · 06/07
4
best season · 08/09
11 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-08-06 · 4 players total
272Appearances
13Goals
13Assists
40Yellow cards
3Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Anthony Obodai |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-08-06 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana |
| Citizenship |  Ghana |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2016
Transfer: Ånge IF → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Pittsburgh → Ånge IF
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2013
Transfer: Phoenix FC → Pittsburgh
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Arizona United Soccer Club, Phoenix FC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Phoenix FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Magusa TGSK → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Magusa TGSK
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2010
Transfer: Houston → Without Club
10/11 · Transfer
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
Transfer: RKC Waalwijk → Houston
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Houston Dynamo
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Houston Dynamo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — RKC Waalwijk
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — RKC Waalwijk
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — RKC Waalwijk
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Sparta R. → RKC Waalwijk
06/07 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2006
06/07 — RKC Waalwijk, Sparta Rotterdam
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2005
Transfer: Ajax → Sparta R.
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sparta Rotterdam
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Ajax Amsterdam
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Ajax Amsterdam
10 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Germ. Beerschot → Ajax
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
35 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Ajax → Germ. Beerschot
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ajax Amsterdam U21, Ajax Amsterdam
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Liberty Prof. → Ajax
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
0.0%
Arizona United Soccer Club
0.0%
Phoenix FC
0.0%
Houston Dynamo
0.0%
RKC Waalwijk
37.3%
Sparta Rotterdam
36.5%
Ajax Amsterdam
3.4%
Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
22.8%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 10/11 | 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 108 | 7 | 3 | 2,495 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 2,440 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 225 |
| Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1,524 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Phoenix FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | RKC Waalwijk | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 620 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler PO | RKC Waalwijk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | RKC Waalwijk | 32 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler PO | RKC Waalwijk | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler PO | RKC Waalwijk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2,440 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 02/03 | Beker van België | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 531 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 993 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Liberty Prof. | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax | Germ. Beerschot | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Germ. Beerschot | Ajax | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-30 | Ajax | Sparta R. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Sparta R. | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | 1000000 | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-13 | RKC Waalwijk | Houston | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-24 | Houston | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-21 | Without Club | Magusa TGSK | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Magusa TGSK | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-09 | Without Club | Phoenix FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-03 | Phoenix FC | Pittsburgh | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | Pittsburgh | Ånge IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Ånge IF | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Meniscus damage | 2010-09-10 | 2010-12-01 | 83 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23131 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22978 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3441 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlison Benschop | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | RKC Waalwijk | 3 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 8 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 28 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | RKC Waalwijk | 2 | 32 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Germ. Beerschot | Ajax | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax | Germ. Beerschot | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 755 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 1,740 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 28 | 2,440 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 04/05 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 35 | 1,524 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
57 apps
5 G
3 A
Eredivisie
99 apps
3 G
5 A
Jupiler League
29 apps
2 G
2 A
Beker van België
6 apps
1 G
1 A
Jupiler PO
16 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
11 apps
1 G
0 A
USL Pro
38 apps
0 G
1 A
Johan Cruijff Schaal
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Anthony Obodai
Who is Anthony Obodai?
Anthony Obodai is a Ghana professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Anthony Obodai?
Anthony Obodai is 43 years old. He was born on August 6, 1982 in Accra.
What position does Anthony Obodai play?
Anthony Obodai plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Anthony Obodai play for?
Anthony Obodai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Anthony Obodai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Anthony Obodai has scored 13 goals in 272 appearances.