Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-01-03 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ikechi Anya |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-01-03 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 166.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County U23 | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 390 |
| Derby County | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1,408 |
| Watford FC | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 138 | 8 | 24 | 1,265 |
| Cádiz CF | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 811 |
| Celta de Vigo | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celta Vigo B | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 367 |
| Sevilla Atlético | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 237 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,408 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Watford FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 35 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 662 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 524 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Cádiz CF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 469 |
| 11/12 | Ascenso a 2ª | Cádiz CF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 367 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Sevilla Atlético | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Northampton Town | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Oxford Utd U18 | Wycombe U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Wycombe U18 | Wycombe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Wycombe | Oxford City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Oxford City | Halesowen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Halesowen | Glenn Hoddle Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Glenn Hoddle Academy | Northampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Northampton | Sevilla Atl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sevilla Atl. | Celta Vigo B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Celta Vigo B | Granada CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Granada CF | Cádiz CF | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cádiz CF | Granada CF | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-28 | Granada CF | Watford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Granada CF | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-22 | Granada CF | Watford | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Watford | Derby | Transfer | 3000000 | €4.70m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Derby | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3380 | #11 | 29 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matej Vydra | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Gabriele Angella | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Pudil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Cristian Battocchio | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Carlos Paredes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ferreiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 8 | 35 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 4 | 35 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Cádiz CF | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 9 | 35 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 7 | 35 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 6 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Granada CF | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-28 | Granada CF | Watford | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cádiz CF | Granada CF | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Granada CF | Cádiz CF | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ikechi Anya's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 17% |
| Nottingham Forest | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 46% |
| Leeds United | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 55% |
| Leicester City | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 45 | -22 | 32% |
| Barnsley FC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 41% |
| Millwall FC | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 36% |
| Crystal Palace | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 24% |
| Cardiff City | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 20% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 40% |
| Birmingham City | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 29 | 603 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 811 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 367 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 14 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ikechi Anya
Who is Ikechi Anya?
Ikechi Anya is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Ikechi Anya?
Ikechi Anya is 38 years old. He was born on January 3, 1988 in Glasgow.
What position does Ikechi Anya play?
Ikechi Anya plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Ikechi Anya play for?
Ikechi Anya currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ikechi Anya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ikechi Anya has scored 26 goals in 326 appearances.