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'''Anthony Annan''' (born July 21, 1986 in [[Accra]]) is a [[Ghana]]ian [[Ghana national football team|international]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Norway|Norwegian]] club [[Rosenborg BK]] as of 31st of August 2008, having been bought from [[IK Start]]. He also played for [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in 2008 on loan from [[IK Start]]. He is |
'''Anthony Annan''' (born July 21, 1986 in [[Accra]]) is a [[Ghana]]ian [[Ghana national football team|international]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Norway|Norwegian]] club [[Rosenborg BK]] as of 31st of August 2008, having been bought from [[IK Start]]. He also played for [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in 2008 on loan from [[IK Start]]. He is a [[Midfielder|central midfielder]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
Revision as of 22:50, 26 June 2010
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Annan | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rosenborg BK | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998-2000 | Super Rainbow Stars | ||
2000-2001 | Venomous Vipers | ||
2002 | S.C. Adelaide | ||
2003 | Sekondi Wise Fighters | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Sekondi Hasaacas | ||
2005–2007 | Hearts of Oak | ||
2007–2008 | IK Start | 11 | (0) |
2008 | → Stabæk (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2008- | Rosenborg BK | 44 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2007– | Ghana | 41 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2009 |
Anthony Annan (born July 21, 1986 in Accra) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays for Norwegian club Rosenborg BK as of 31st of August 2008, having been bought from IK Start. He also played for Stabæk in 2008 on loan from IK Start. He is a central midfielder.
Club career
Playing in Ghana
Anthony Annan began playing his football with a local colts Super Rainbow Stars in Cape Coast ,Ghana. He also played for Cape Coast Venomous Vipers in the Ghanaian Division one league before joined Sekondi Hasaacas in 2003 and later moved to Accra Hearts of oak in 2005. At Accra Hearts of Oak, Annan was regarded as the best young midfielder in Ghana. He combined midfield artistry with some goal scoring skills, and endeared himself to many football fans in Ghana. Anthony Annan joined Accra Hearts of Oak from Sekondi Hasaacas FC in the 2005/2006 league season.
Transfer to Norway
He signed for the Norwegian club I.K. Start in January 2007 , after a very promising career in Ghana with his local club Accra Hearts of Oak.[2] He quickly established himself as a first team regular during I.K. Start's preseason games, and showed skills both on and off the ball. Unfortunately he was plagued by injury and illness during the first part of the 2007 season, and did not gain trust from then head coach Benny Lennartson in the important final games to avoid relegation.
After Start got relegated during the 2007 season, he joined Stabæk on loan until August 2008. He had been playing well in the heart of midfield as Stabæk went unbeaten in an impressive opening half of the season. Stabæk hinted that they would want to buy him from Start, but Start stated that they would have to pay a "European transfer-fee". Instead, Annan claimed that several "big" clubs had approached his agent and that he would leave Norway during the summer.
On August 1, 2008 it was revealed that Annan would be travelling to England for a trial with Blackburn Rovers. After impressing Paul Ince and the Blackburn coaching staff immensely, while on trial, he was sent back to his club to play in one more competitive game where the Blackburn Rovers scouts were to watch and report back on whether or not to complete the signing. It is also rumoured that Arsenal and Everton wanted to have Annan for a trial, but his first-team responsibilities with Stabæk prevented it from happening.
On August 31, 2008 he was presented for the audience on Lerkendal as a Rosenborg player before the match against Vålerenga. Rosenborg paid £1.2 million to get him from Start. (Rosenborg won the game against Vålerenga 2-1). He made his league debut for Rosenborg on 14 September 2008 against Fredrikstad, with the game ending 1-1.
Attributes
Nicknamed Pablo Aimar in comparison to the Argentine national midfield superstar, Annan combines immense skill with a physical presence that belies his average height. Similar in style to Ghanaian midfield Superstar Michael Essien of Chelsea, Annan is touted as the next big thing to come out of Africa into Europe.
International career
A Junior and Olympic International for Ghana, Annan received his first senior call up for the national team on 20 March 2007 as a direct injury replacement for Essien for Ghana's FIFA International friendlies against Austria and Brazil in 2007.[3] His first cap came against Brazil on March 27, 2007 at the Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden when Ghana lost 0-1.[4] He made his first goal for the national team in the 2-2 draw against Mali 15 November 2009.[5]
Honours
Club
Titles and Honours
Ghana
- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010
- Africa Cup of NationsBronze Medal: 2008
Personal life
Anthony claims to be the nephew of the ex-United Nations General-Secretary Kofi Annan.[8]
References
- ^ "Har han krympet?". Adresseavisen. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Freedom of expression must stay as much as the quality". The Times. London. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Fresh call-ups for Ghana". Official Website. Ghana Football Association. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ "Stars fall to Love strike". Official Website. Ghana Football Association. 2007-03-27. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
Ghana coach, Claude Le Roy had the opportunity to try out four uncapped players as he handed Anthony Annan a place in the starting line up in his debut game for the Black Stars.
- ^ "Ghana draw with Mali". BBC. 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Mestvinnende" (in Norwegian). Fotballadressa. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "Mestvinnende" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ Annan Interview
External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate footballers
- Ghana international footballers
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Association football midfielders
- People from Accra
- IK Start players
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Stabæk Fotball players
- Sekondi Hasaacas footballers
- Hearts of Oak players
- Eleven Wise players
- Norwegian Premier League players
- SC Adelaide players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players