Nicolas Anelka

Retired

•Attacker•

France

Nicolas Anelka

Retired

•Attacker•

France

Mar 14, 1979

185 cm

Height

0.32

Goals/Match

Card stats based onAll competitions2015

Mar 14, 1979

185 cm

Height

0.32

Goals/Match

Card stats based onAll competitions2015

Season Performance 13/14

All Competitions

Matches: 12
Goals: 2
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 2
Mins/game: 71
Avg Rating: —

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Chelsea

2007/2008 - 2011/2012

15656220.3610,080-

Bolton Wanderers

2006/2007 - 2007/2008

532100.404,672-

Fenerbahçe

2005/2006 - 2006/2007

Total

27890220.3218,285

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

France

2000 - 2010

37700.191,988-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

West Bromwich Albion

13/14

122—8540.2100-

Juventus

12/13

30—4—00-

Chelsea

11/12

151—4950.5500-

Shanghai Shenhua

11/12

221———40-

Chelsea

10/11

4416—2,9430.6700-

Chelsea

09/10

4515—3,3780.6100-

Chelsea

08/09

4724—3,2120.8410-

Chelsea

07/08

50—52—00-

Bolton Wanderers

07/08

1810—1,6090.5610-

Fenerbahçe

06/07

10—900.0010-

Bolton Wanderers

06/07

3511—3,0630.3200-

Fenerbahçe

05/06

3110—2,4950.3600-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

France

09/10

143—6250.4300-

France

08/09

30—1700.0000-

France

07/08

94—6080.5900-

France

06/07

40—2250.0010-

France

05/06

20—900.0000-

France

99/00

50—2700.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2005/2006	Super Lig	25	1980	10	0	0.45	—
2006/2007	Premier League	35	3063	11	0	0.32	—
2007/2008	Premier League	18	1609	10	0	0.56	—
2008/2009	Premier League	37	2925	19	6	0.77	—
2009/2010	Premier League	33	2746	11	6	0.56	—
2010/2011	Premier League	32	2360	6	3	0.34	—
2011/2012	Premier League	9	295	1	2	0.92	—
2012	Super League (China)	22	—	1	—	—	—
2013/2014	Premier League	12	854	2	0	0.21	—

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Nicolas Anelka — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Career involvement (league): 0.49 G+A per 9071 goals + 17 assists across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 15832 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 9 (2005–2013)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 6

Among position peers, computed

Goals rank: #40 of 612 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 18th0.21 per 90

Cohort: 61 Premier League forwards, 2013/2014, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A	Last
Liverpool	7	2	0	5	1	0	Oct 2013
Everton	7	2	3	2	1	0	Oct 2011
Manchester United	7	3	0	4	0	1	Sep 2011
Stoke City	7	4	3	0	0	0	Oct 2013
Sunderland	6	5	0	1	3	2	Sep 2013
Manchester City	5	2	0	3	2	0	Mar 2011
Aston Villa	5	2	2	1	0	1	Jan 2011
Bolton Wanderers	5	5	0	0	2	0	Oct 2011
West Ham United	4	4	0	0	1	1	Apr 2011
Blackburn Rovers	4	3	1	0	2	0	Jan 2011
Tottenham Hotspur	4	2	1	1	0	0	Apr 2011
Birmingham City	4	2	0	2	0	0	Apr 2011
Wigan Athletic	4	3	0	1	4	0	Apr 2011
Newcastle United	4	1	2	1	2	0	Jan 2014
Wolverhampton Wanderers	4	3	0	1	0	0	Jan 2011
Portsmouth	3	3	0	0	1	0	May 2010
West Bromwich Albion	3	3	0	0	1	0	Aug 2011
Arsenal	3	3	0	0	0	0	Oct 2010
Inter	3	1	0	2	0	0	Mar 2013
Fulham	2	1	1	0	1	1	Feb 2011

1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Italy	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	—

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Date of Birth

Mar 14, 1979

Place of Birth

Le Chesnay, France

Nationality

France

Height

185 cm

Weight

77 kg

Age

47 years

Position

Attacker

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.17

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played12

Started (Lineups)11

From Bench2

Total Minutes854

Minutes per game71

Attacking

Goals2

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency427 min

Goals per game0.17

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes-

Pass accuracy-

Total passes-

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses-

Accurate Crosses-

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles-

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets3

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels-

Duels Won-

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

278

total appearances

About Nicolas Anelka

2 goals in 12 games (854 minutes) — and no assists — was Nicolas Anelka's 2013/2014 Premier League return — 0.21 goal involvements per 90. By goal involvements per 90 he stood in the 18th percentile of 61 Premier League forwards with 450+ minutes in 2013/2014, and 40th of 61 for goals scored.

His league career on record ran from 2005 to 2013: 9 seasons across 6 clubs.

Split by competition, the league record covers 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (176 appearances, 60 goals), Super Lig (25 appearances, 10 goals) and Super League (China) (22 appearances, 1 goal). He reached 25 league appearances in 5 of those 9 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2008/2009–2010/2011, 102 league games, 34 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nicolas Anelka play?

Nicolas Anelka plays as an Attacker.

How old is Nicolas Anelka?

Nicolas Anelka is 47 years old, born on March 14, 1979. He is from France. At 47, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Nicolas Anelka?

Nicolas Anelka is 185 cm tall. He weighs 77 kg.

How many trophies has Nicolas Anelka won?

Nicolas Anelka has won 4 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level.

What nationality is Nicolas Anelka?

Nicolas Anelka is from France and represents them at international level.