Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2011
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Chicago Fire
top club · 106 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2018
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top transfer fee
2
best season · 2011
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int'l / penalties
281Appearances
7Goals
7Assists
22Yellow cards
2Red cards
121Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jalil Anibaba |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-10-19 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fontana, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-02-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Feb 2023
Transfer: Columbus → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Columbus Crew
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Nashville → Columbus
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Nashville SC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Nashville SC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: New England → Nashville
19/20 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — New England Revolution
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — New England Revolution
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Houston → New England
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Houston Dynamo
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Houston Dynamo
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Kansas City → Houston
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Sporting Kansas City
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Orlando → Kansas City
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2015
Transfer: Seattle → Orlando
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC Reserves
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Chicago → Seattle
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Chicago Fire
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Chicago Fire
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Chicago Fire
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Tar Heels → Chicago
10/11 · Draft
Aug 2010
Transfer: Broncos → Tar Heels
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Columbus Crew
0.0%
Nashville SC
5.8%
New England Revolution
16.2%
Houston Dynamo
0.0%
Sporting Kansas City
11.6%
Seattle Sounders FC
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC Reserves
0.0%
Chicago Fire
66.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 634 |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1,764 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1,265 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 3 | 2011 | 2013 | 106 | 4 | 2 | 7,196 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Nashville SC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 634 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Nashville SC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | New England Revolution | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,764 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,265 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,050 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,892 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Broncos | Tar Heels | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Tar Heels | Chicago | Draft | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Chicago | Seattle | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-18 | Seattle | Orlando | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-19 | Orlando | Kansas City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-11 | Kansas City | Houston | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-09 | Houston | New England | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-19 | New England | Nashville | Draft | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Nashville | Columbus | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-13 | Columbus | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Willis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Caicedo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Penilla | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Agudelo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfried Zahibo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Fagúndez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 33 |
| 2013 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 29 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 33 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 16 |
Teams faced most often by Jalil Anibaba'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 135 | 52 | 39 | 44 | 184 | 178 | +6 | 39% |
| Columbus Crew | 134 | 43 | 39 | 52 | 158 | 195 | -37 | 32% |
| New York RB | 124 | 46 | 36 | 42 | 161 | 158 | +3 | 37% |
| Toronto FC | 108 | 45 | 34 | 29 | 174 | 140 | +34 | 42% |
| Houston Dynamo | 104 | 38 | 31 | 35 | 137 | 131 | +6 | 37% |
| Philadelphia Union | 102 | 28 | 26 | 48 | 121 | 166 | -45 | 27% |
| FC Dallas | 87 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 124 | 125 | -1 | 39% |
| Real Salt Lake | 85 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 103 | 116 | -13 | 29% |
| Colorado Rapids | 80 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 112 | 93 | +19 | 40% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 79 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 109 | 119 | -10 | 35% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 71 | 31 | 18 | 22 | 101 | 96 | +5 | 44% |
| Seattle Sounders | 63 | 22 | 14 | 27 | 77 | 84 | -7 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 634 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 1,764 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1,265 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 38 | 3,050 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2012 | 35 | 2,892 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 2011 | 33 | 1,254 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
246 apps
7 G
6 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
9 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
22 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jalil Anibaba
Who is Jalil Anibaba?
Jalil Anibaba is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Jalil Anibaba?
Jalil Anibaba is 37 years old. He was born on October 19, 1988 in Fontana, California.
What position does Jalil Anibaba play?
Jalil Anibaba plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jalil Anibaba play for?
Jalil Anibaba currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jalil Anibaba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jalil Anibaba has scored 7 goals in 281 appearances.