Micah Anthony

Micah Anthony
Personal information
Full name Micah Oluwapelumi Oluwatumise Ayomide Anthony[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Camden, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 21
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
2012–2024 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2023 → Hanwell Town (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:47, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Micah Oluwapelumi Oluwatumise Ayomide Anthony (born 26 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.

Career

Queens Park Rangers

Anthony began his football career with Total Football Academy, joining Tottenham Hotspur aged seven following an unsuccessful trial with Crystal Palace.[3] One year later, he joined Queens Park Rangers.[3]

In July 2020, Anthony signed a two-year scholarship with Queens Park Rangers.[4] Having spent a short time on loan with Southern Premier Division South side Hanwell Town, toward the end of the 2022–23 season,[5] he signed a new six-month contract upon his return to his parent club.[6]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Anthony was released by Queens Park Rangers.[7]

Bristol Rovers

In July 2024, Anthony was reported to be on trial with League One club Bristol Rovers, first featuring off of the bench in a friendly against Yeovil Town.[8] On 9 August 2024, he was announced to have joined the club on a two-year deal with the option for a further twelve months[9] having impressed new manager Matt Taylor with his willingness to defend for the team as well as his exciting attacking play.[10] On 13 August 2024, he made his senior debut, coming on a second-half substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup First Round defeat to Cardiff City.[11]

Personal life

Anthony's twin brother Elijah also played for the Queens Park Rangers academy.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2022–23 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Hanwell Town (loan) 2022–23[13] Southern League Premier Division South 8 0 — — 1[a] 0 9 0
Bristol Rovers 2024–25[14] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 10 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ Micah Anthony at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "One Of R Own: Micah Anthony". www.qpr.co.uk. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "New academy scholars confirmed ahead of 2020/21". www.qpr.co.uk. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Hanwell Borrow QPR Youngster for a Month". southern-football-league.co.uk. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Micah Anthony signs short-term deal". www.qpr.co.uk. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Development Squad Departures". www.qpr.co.uk. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (17 July 2024). "Bristol Rovers trialist revealed after Yeovil win as former Cardiff City legend trains with Gas". Bristol Post. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Micah Anthony joins Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (9 August 2024). "Matt Taylor reveals why Bristol Rovers have made Micah Anthony their 13th signing of the summer". Bristol Post. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Cardiff City 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Micah Anthony moves to Hanwell on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Micah Anthony | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Micah Anthony in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2024.