Career snapshot
Career highs
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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.
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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.