Anthony Annan
Anthony Annan with Schalke 04 in 2011
Annan in 2011
Personal information
Full name Anthony Gildas Kofi Annan
Date of birth (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 Super Rainbow Stars
2000–2001 Venomous Vipers
2002 S.C. Adelaide[citation needed]
2003 Sekondi Wise Fighters
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Sekondi Hasaacas 121 (6)
2005–2007 Hearts of Oak 57 (4)
2007–2008 Start 11 (0)
2008 → Stabæk (loan) 12 (0)
2009–2010 Rosenborg 51 (0)
2011–2014 Schalke 04 12 (0)
2011–2012 → Vitesse (loan) 24 (0)
2012–2013 → Osasuna (loan) 6 (0)
2014 HJK 7 (0)
2015 1860 Munich 3 (0)
2015 Stabæk 7 (0)
2016–2018 HJK 72 (3)
2019 Beitar Jerusalem 4 (0)
2019–2021 Inter Turku 42 (1)
2022 TPS 23 (0)
International career‡
2007–2013 Ghana[1] 67 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2013

Anthony Gildas Kofi Annan (born 21 July 1986[1]) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He attended his senior high school at Ghana National College in Cape Coast. [1]

Club career

Playing in Ghana

Born in Accra, Anthony Annan began playing 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 moving 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. Annan joined Accra Hearts of Oak from Sekondi Hasaacas FC in the 2005–06 league season.[2]

Start

He signed for the Norwegian club Start on January 26 January 2007, after a very promising career in Ghana with his local club Accra Hearts of Oak.[3][4] It came after when he made his last training at Hearts of Oak.[5]

Annan made his Start debut, in the opening game of the season, where he made his first start and played 74 minutes before being substituted, in a 4–2 loss against Aalesunds.[6] 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.[7][8][9][10]

After Start got relegated during the 2007 season, he joined Stabæk on loan until August 2008 despite signing a contract with them.[11][12] Annan made his Stabæk debut, in the opening game of the season, where he started and played the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Molde.[13] After being away from the Stabæk, due to international commitment[14] and injury,[15] Annan made his return to the first team for a month, only to be sent-off, in a 2–1 loss against Vålerenga on 6 July 2008, for which he received a two match suspension.[16][17] After making his return from suspension, Annan made a handful of appearances in his final month at the club before cutting his spell at the club to join Rosenborg.[18]

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 want to buy him from Start, but Start stated that they would have to pay a "European transfer-fee".[19] Instead, Annan claimed that several "big" clubs had approached his agent and that he would leave Norway during the summer.[20] On 1 August 2008, it was revealed that Annan would be travelling to England for a trial with Blackburn Rovers.[21] 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.[22][23] However, the club decided against signing Annan.[24] Nevertheless, he continued to be linked around Europe, such as, Arsenal, Manchester United, Racing Santander, A.C. Milan and Atlético Madrid.[25][26]

Rosenborg

On 29 August 2008, it was announced that Annan was on the verge on joining Rosenborg from Start for worth about 10 million kroner,[27] which was €1.2 million to get him.[28]

Two days later, on 30 August 2008, he was presented for the audience on Lerkendal as a Rosenborg player before the match against Vålerenga and after the match, Rosenborg went on to win the game against Vålerenga by two goals to one.[29] Annan made his league debut for Rosenborg on 14 September 2008 against Fredrikstad, with the game ending 1–1 draw.[30] After missing out one match, due to a suspension, Annan returned to the first team from absent on 28 September 2008, in a 2–1 win over Aalesunds.[31][32] Annan finished the rest of the season, making six appearances, as they finished second place in the league.

The following season saw Annan played under 4-2-3-1 tactics, alongside Alexander Tettey, under the management of Erik Hamrén.[33] In the opening game of the season against Vålerenga, which saw Rosenborg win 3–0, Annan's performance was described as "exceptionally skilled at placing themselves and have defensive control."[34] Following Tettey's departure, Annan assumed responsibility in the defensive midfielder and the formation had changed from 4-2-3-1 tactics to either 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formations.[33] As the season progressed, Annan helped the club win the league after beating Molde on 27 September 2009.[35] Despite being suspended,[36] his international commitment[37][38] and injury,[39] Annan made twenty-seven appearances in all competitions and at the end of the season, Annan was named the league's Team of the Year.[40]

In the 2010 season, Annan began to play to either a 4-3-3 or an offensive 4-4-2 throughout the season under the management of both Hamrén and Nils Arne Eggen.[33][41] In a 1–1 draw against Aalesund on 19 April 2010, Annan claimed that Aalesund's Tor Hogne Aarøy bit him during the match and even as going by far as calling him racist.[clarification needed][42][43] However, Stig Thorbjørnsen played down Annan's claims[44] and the Norwegian FA decided against taking action against Hogne Aarøy.[45] After missing out several matches throughout June and early-June, due to international commitment at the World Cup,[46] Annan made his return to the first team after a month absence on 18 July 2010, in a 1–1 draw against Odds.[47] Then in a 1–1 draw against Vålerenga on 3 October 2010, Annan set up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win for Rosenborg.[48] However, during the match, Annan was involved in an incident with André Muri.[49] For this, Annan was suspended for a one match after picking up a yellow card[50][51] and after returning to the club, Annan, once again, helped the club win the league for the second time in the row after beating Tromsø 1–0 on 24 October 2010.[52] At the end of the season, Annan finished the season, making thirty appearances in all competitions.

At the end of the 2010 season, Annan was awarded the Kniksen of the year.[53] Annan was also awarded VG's Player of the Year in Norwegian football.[54] Following this, Annan was offered a new contract by the club, as his contract set to expire the following season, as the transfer speculation continues.[55]

Schalke 04

After four years in Norway, Annan left Rosenborg to join Schalke 04 on 28 January 2011, signing a three-year contract.[56] The move was reported to be worth €3.5 million.[57] Upon joining the club, Annan was expected to be a replacement for Ivan Rakitić, who left Schalke 04 for Sevilla soon after.[58] Despite this, Annan stated that he opened to make a return to Rosenborg in the near future.[59]

Annan made his debut for Schalke 04 on 4 February 2011, in the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund, where he played 76 minutes before being substituted, in a 0–0 draw.[60] Despite missing out, due to international commitment[61] and a toe injury that kept him out for the rest of the season,[62] Annan made nine appearances for the club.

Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Annan was linked with a move to Russian side Spartak Moscow.[63] Instead, Annan opted to join Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan deal.[64] Annan made his Vitesse debut on 10 September 2011, where he played the whole game and made his first start, in a 4–0 loss against AZ Alkmaar.[65] Since making his debut, Annan established himself in the starting eleven at the club until he called up by the national squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.[66] After the campaign of the African Cup of Nation finished, Annan returned to the first team and made a handful of first team appearances before suffering an abdominal influenza that kept him out for the rest of the season.[67][68] While the club was in doubt about signing Annan for the next season, he nevertheless returned to his parent club.[69]

In the 2012–13 season, Annan moved to Spain when he joined La Liga side Osasuna on loan for the rest of the season.[70] Annan made his Osasuna debut on 22 September 2012, where he came on as a substitute in the 75th minute, in a 3–1 loss against Real Zaragoza.[71] Since then, Annan was given a handful of first team appearances before losing his first team place around November, due to fallen out of favour, international commitment[72] and ankle injury that kept him out for the rest of the season.[73] Despite this, Annan made eight appearances in all competitions for the Osasuna and returned to his parent club soon after.

For the rest of 2013, Annan continued to recover from ankle injury[74] and despite appearing on the substitute bench in early 2014, he made his first appearance in three years for Schalke 04, in the second leg of the Champions League Knockout stage, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Real Madrid.[75] Four days later, on 22 March 2014, Annan made his first league appearance in three years, playing 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute, in a 3–1 win against Eintracht Braunschweig.[76] After making four appearances this season, Annan was released by the club.[77]

HJK

Despite being linked with a move to Swedish Malmö,[78] though they remained quiet throughout summer,[79] Annan joined Finnish side HJK on 3 September 2014, until the end of the season.[80] Upon joining the club, Annan hope the move would help rediscover his form he did before.[81]

Annan made his HJK debut on 12 September 2014, where he came on as a substitute in the 58th minute for Teemu Tainio, in a 2–2 draw against KuPS.[82] This was followed up by on 18 September 2014 when he made his first start for the club, in a UEFA Europa League against Copenhagen, which saw HJK lose 2–0.[83] Annan went on to make twelve appearances for the club, seven of them being in the domestic league.

After helping the club win the league for the sixth times in a row, Annan also helped the club win the Finnish Cup against Inter Turku 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out, which Annan played 120 minutes.[84] Following this, Annan was offered a new contract by the club.[85]

1860 München

During the winter break of the 2014–15 season, Annan opted to leave HJK when he signed a contract with German club 1860 Munich on 26 January 2015.[86]

Annan made his 1860 München debut on 9 February 2015, where he played 32 minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–1 loss against FC Heidenheim.[87] However, Annan soon lost his first team place and was not in the squad for the rest of the season.[88] With three appearances for the club, his contract was not extended after the season.[89]

Stabæk

Following his release by 1860 München, Annan returned to Norway, where he joined Stabæk for the rest of the season.[90]

Annan made his Stabæk debut for the second time on 19 September 2015, where he made his first start for them and played 63 minutes, in a 2–1 win over Tromsø.[91] Four days later, on 23 September 2015, Annan caused controversy against his former club, Rosenborg in the semi-final of Norwegian Football Cup after being involved in an incident with player, Ole Selnæs.[92] The referee, Tom Harald Hagen, who refereed the match, admitted that he would have sent-off Annan for his action.[93] In the end, Annan escaped action from the NNF despite initially planning to give a two match suspension.[94] After making seven appearances for the club, Annan was released by the club.[95]

Return to HJK

On 5 February 2016, Annan returned to HJK, signing a contract to the end of the 2018 season.[96] Annan later revealed he took a pay-cut to join the club.[97]

However, at the start of the season, Annan suffered an undisclosed injury in training and was out of action for several months.[98][99] Despite expecting to return, Annan's return was delayed for another month.[100] After returning to training around early-June,[101] Annan made his Veikkausliiga return on 10 July 2016 against PS Kemi, where he played for 20 minutes.[102][103] However, in a match against HIFK on 10 August 2015, Annan received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 0–0 draw.[104] After serving a one match ban, Annan returned to the first team and then provided a winning goal, in a 1–0 win over KuPS on 28 August 2016.[105] Annan finished his full season at HJK, making sixteen appearances in all competitions.

After failing to renew his contract, Annan left HJK at the end of 2018.[106]

Beitar Jerusalem

On 5 February 2019 Annan signed the Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem until the end of the season, with an option for one more season.[107]

Inter Turku

In August 2019, Annan moved to Veikkausliiga, Finnish top flight side Inter Turku after leaving Beitar Jerusalem as a free agent to make a return to the Finnish league after playing 111 league matches for HJK Helsinki in the past.[108] He signed a one-year deal contract after passing his medical.[109][110] Annan scored his debut goal for the club on 28 September 2020 after scoring in the 29th minute of the match to push them to a 3–0 victory against FC Lahti at the Veritas Stadion.[108]

In January 2021, after playing for the club for more than a year his contract was extended for another year with an extended obligation also as a player-coach.[111]

TPS

On 17 March 2022, Annan signed with TPS for the 2022 season with an option to extend for another year.[112]

International career

Annan playing for Ghana at the 2008 AFCON quarter-final match against Nigeria

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.[113][114]

His first cap came against Brazil on 27 March 2007 at the Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden when Ghana lost 0–1.[115][116] After helping the national side finish third place in the African Cup of Nations. He made his first goal for the national team in the 2–2 draw against Mali 15 November 2009.[117]

The following year, Annan played for Ghana at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa[118][46] and played his first World Cup match, where he played the whole game, in a 1–0 win over Serbia in the group stage.[119] Annan played all five matches for the national side in the World Cup until their elimination against Uruguay after losing 4–2 in the penalty shootout.[120]

Two years on, Annan was called up by the national team for the Africa Cup of Nations campaign and went on to make seven appearances for the side.[121] Later in the year, Annan scored his second national goal for the side on 8 September 2012, in a 2–0 win over Malawi.[122] Following this, Annan was then called up by the national team for the African Cup of Nations.[123]

In 2020 Annan expressed his readiness to play for the Ghana Blackstars despite staying home for sometime.[124]

Personal life

Family

Annan claims to be related to Ghanaian diplomat and former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, although this has been denied by a spokesperson working for Kofi Annan.[125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132]

Annan's mother, Sophia Sampson, died in Cape Coast on 2 February 2012 after a short illness. This was while he was playing for Ghana in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[133]

In April 2007, Annan married his girlfriend Gifty Annan in Ghana, causing him to miss a game against Stabæk, though he also missed out, due to a virus around the same time.[7][134] Together, the couple has two children.[135]

While settling in Norway, Annan began to take driving lessons[136] and began to adapt in the country by learning English.[137]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 18 April 2018[138]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Start 2007 Tippeligaen 11 0 0 0 — 11 0
Stabæk 2008 Tippeligaen 12 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 14 0
Rosenborg 2009 Tippeligaen 25 0 0 0 — 4[a] 0 29 0
2010 26 0 1 1 — 12[b] 0 39 1
Total 51 0 1 1 0 0 15 0 67 1
Schalke 04 2010–11 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 — 10 0
2013–14 3 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 4 0
Total 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Vitesse (loan) 2011–12 Eredivisie 24 0 3 0 — 27 0
Osasuna (loan) 2012–13 La Liga 6 0 2 0 — 8 0
HJK 2014 Veikkausliiga 7 0 1 0 — 5[a] 0 13 0
1860 Munich 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Stabæk 2015 Tippeligaen 7 0 1 0 — 8 0
HJK 2016 Veikkausliiga 15 0 1 0 — 4[a] 0 20 0
2017 30 3 3 0 — 4[a] 0 37 3
2018 3 0 7 0 — 10 0
Total 48 3 11 0 0 0 8 0 67 3
Career totals 181 3 19 1 0 0 32 0 232 4
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Six appearances in the UEFA Europa League, five appearances in the UEFA Champions League, appearance in the Mesterfinalen
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League

International

As of 20 January 2013[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2007 6 0
2008 12 0
2009 9 1
2010 14 0
2011 8 0
2012 14 1
2013 2 0
Total 65 2

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2009 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana Mali Mali 2 – 2 2–2 2010 World Cup qualification
2. 8 September 2012 Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana Malawi Malawi 2 – 0 2–0 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier

Honours

Hearts of Oak

Stabæk

Rosenborg

Schalke 04

HJK Helsinki

Ghana

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Annan, Anthony". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Midfielder set for trial". The Lancashire Telegraph. 3 November 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ^ Slot, Owen (19 January 2008). "Freedom of expression must stay as much as the quality". The Times. London. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Annan klar for Start" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Start vil kjøpe Anthony Annan" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Doffen ned 90 prosent i lønn" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Annan sliter med virus" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Start uten nøkkel-duo mot RBK" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Positivt skadenytt for Start" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Revansjesugen Annan" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Chelsea vil ha Start-spiller" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Annan forlater Start" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Bleikt Stabæk fornøyd med uavgjort" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Livredd for å rote bort serieledelsen" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Skadet Annan: – Håper å få spille for Stabæk igjen" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  16. ^ "To kamper for Annan" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Jubilerende matchvinner for VIF" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 6 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Annan på vei til RBK" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  19. ^ "Stabæk vurderer Annan-kjøp" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Annan: – Tre engelske klubber vil ha meg" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  21. ^ "'New Essien' is target for Blackburn Rovers". The Lancashire Telegraph. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Blackburn Rovers to take look at Annan in action". The Lancashire Telegraph. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  23. ^ "Blackburn Rovers warning over Annan". The Lancashire Telegraph. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  24. ^ "Blackburn Rovers bid for Annan becoming unlikely". The Lancashire Telegraph. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  25. ^ "Big guns join Annan chase". Sky Sports. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  26. ^ "Første bud på Annan i natt" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Annan på vei til RBK" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  28. ^ "Zwei Neuzugänge für Rosenborg" (in German). UEFA Official Website. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  29. ^ "Annan presentert på Lerkendal" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  30. ^ "FFK klarte uavgjort med 10 mann" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  31. ^ "Rekdal tapte igjen" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  32. ^ "Må stå over mot RBK" (in Norwegian). Addressa.no. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  33. ^ a b c "Anthony Annan – Profile" (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK Web. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  34. ^ "Bjørnen ut av dvalen" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  35. ^ "Hamrén hadde gullsigaren på innerlomma" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  36. ^ "Hamréns alternativer" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  37. ^ "Annan til Ghana" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  38. ^ "Vet ærlig talt ikke hvem som spiller" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  39. ^ "Savolainens comeback" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  40. ^ a b Karlsen, Håvard (8 November 2009). "Start-spillere hedret". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  41. ^ "Annan liker nye RBK" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  42. ^ "Han bet meg tre ganger i brystet" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  43. ^ "Han kalte meg idiot og afrikaner" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  44. ^ "Thorbjørnsen: – Ikke rasisme" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  45. ^ "Anthony Annan escapes action over Aaroy biting incident". Ghana Soccernet. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  46. ^ a b "Annan med i Ghanas VM-tropp" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  47. ^ "Selvmål reddet Odd" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  48. ^ "Rosenborg er best i Norge" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  49. ^ "Annans ballegrep" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  50. ^ "Semb vil ha "straff-diskusjon"". Adressa.no. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  51. ^ "Saré rett inn som RBKs midtbaneanker" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  52. ^ "Nächster Titel für Eggen und Rosenborg" (in German). UEFA Official Website. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  53. ^ "Hauge hedret med Kniksenprisen" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  54. ^ a b "Superduellen" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  55. ^ "RBK vil forlenge kontrakten med Annan" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  56. ^ "Glad på Anthonys vegne" [Glad on Anthony's behalf]. official website (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  57. ^ Clark Whitney (28 January 2011). "Official: Rosenborg Confirm Sale Of Anthony Annan To Schalke". goal.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  58. ^ "Annan ersetzt Rakitić" (in German). UEFA Official Website. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  59. ^ "Åpner for RBK-retur" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  60. ^ "Neuer stoppet Dortmund i Annans Schalke-debut" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  61. ^ "Metzelder mit Maske: Rangnick ohne 4 nach Mailand" (in German). Bild.de. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  62. ^ "Königsblau reist personell fast sorgenfrei an" (in German). Kicker.de. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  63. ^ "Ghanasoccernet.com: "Спартаку" интересен Аннан из "Шальке-04"" (in Russian). Championat.ru. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  64. ^ "Official: Vitesse loan Chelsea's Tomas Kalas & Schalke's Anthony Annan". Goal.com. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  65. ^ "Vitesse-aanwinsten staan voor Eredivisie debuut" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  66. ^ "'Nederlanders' en topspelers actief bij de Afrika Cup" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  67. ^ "Annan en Sno ontbreken bij eerste duel finale play-offs" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  68. ^ "Van den Brom mist alleen zieke Annan tegen Excelsior" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  69. ^ "Onzekerheid voor Vitesse over toekomst huurling Annan" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  70. ^ "Kofi Annan's nephew moves to Osasuna on loan". Marca.com. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  71. ^ "Osasuna's Anthony Annan marks La Liga debut with defeat". Goal.com. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  72. ^ "Anthony Annan: 'No ha sido culpa mía todo este retraso'" (in Spanish). Marca.com. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  73. ^ "Armenteros y Riesgo se reincorporan a los entrenamientos en Tajonar" (in Spanish). Marca.com. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  74. ^ "nthony Annan returns to action after one-year injury lay-off". Goal.com. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  75. ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo macht's erneut doppelt" (in German). Kicker.de. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  76. ^ "Schalke zittert sich zum verdienten Heimsieg" (in German). Kicker.de. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  77. ^ "Transfer Tavern: Ghana's Anthony Annan leaves with Schalke 04, set to join a new club". Ghana Soccernet. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  78. ^ "Malmo FF ready to sign Ghana's Annan". Goal.com. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  79. ^ "Malmo quiet over Ghana's Annan". Goal.com. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  80. ^ "Anthony Annan sopimukseen HJK:n kanssa" (in Finnish). HJK. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  81. ^ "I feel great to play for HJK – Ghana's Annan". Goal.com. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  82. ^ "HJK:n värikäs kenraaliharjoitus – meinasi hävitä ja voittaa, mutta tuli tasapeli" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  83. ^ "Kööpenhamina kukisti HJK:n 2-0" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  84. ^ ""Hullu espanjalainen" voitti arpapelin HJK:lle" (in Finnish). MTV.fi. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  85. ^ "HJK yrittää pitää Annanin ja Kandjin – suomalainen tähtitorjuja kiinnostaa" (in Finnish). MTV.fi. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  86. ^ "Annan verstärkt die Löwen" [Annan joins the lions]. official website (in German). 1860 Munich. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  87. ^ ""Torwart" Göhlert startet die Löwen-Bestrafung" (in German). Kicker.de. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  88. ^ "Annan dropped by 1860 Munich". Goal.com. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  89. ^ "Trio verlässt 1860 München" (in German). Kicker.de. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  90. ^ "Stabæks gullhelt vender tilbake" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  91. ^ "Stabaek 2·1 Tromso (2015-09-19)" (in Norwegian). Altom Fotball. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  92. ^ "Annan med nye kontroverser: – Hører ikke hjemme på en fotballbane" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  93. ^ "Dommeren innrømmer at Annan skulle vært utvist for klyping" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  94. ^ "Annan straffes ikke for klypingen mot RBK" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  95. ^ "To Stabæk-stjerner forlater klubben, én mann hentes inn" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  96. ^ "HJK:LLE KOVAN LUOKAN PALUUMUUTTAJA!". www.hjk.fi/ (in Finnish). HJK. 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  97. ^ "MM-kisatähti halusi HJK:hon, vaikka tienaa nyt "pelkkiä pähkinöitä" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  98. ^ "Missä HJK:n hyökkääjähankinta luuraa – jäämässä sivuun Espanjan-leiriltäkin?" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  99. ^ "HJK:lla kolme poissaoloa avausottelussa" (in Finnish). Veikkausaliiga Official Website. 1 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  100. ^ "HJK:n tähtipelaajalle takapakkia – paluu tositoimiin viivästyy" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  101. ^ "HJK:lle loistouutinen – tähtipelaaja sai peliluvan" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  102. ^ "Pitkään sivussa ollut HJK:n tähti iloitsi paluustaan" (in Finnish). Itla-Sanomat. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  103. ^ "HJK kaatoi Kemin kauden parhaalla pelillään – maalipuut kolisivat viidesti". www.hs.fi/ (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  104. ^ "Stadin derby päättyi maalittomaan (HIFK-HJK 0-0)" (in Finnish). Veikkausaliiga Official Website. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  105. ^ "HJK:n pommitus toi tuloksen – Buffalo osui" (in Finnish). Itla-Sanomat. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  106. ^ Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan close to joining Valur in Iceland, ghanasoccernet.com, 28 January 2019
  107. ^ "רשמית: אנתוני אנאן חתם בבית"ר ירושלים" (in Hebrew). One. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  108. ^ a b "Annan scores Inter Turku debut goal » Talks Africa Media". Talks Africa Media. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  109. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (9 August 2019). "Breaking : Anthony Annan signs for Fc Inter Turku of Finland". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  110. ^ "Anthony Annan joins Finnish side FC Inter Turku". GhanaSoccernet. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  111. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Annan signs new deal at Finish club Inter Turku as player coach". GhanaSoccernet. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  112. ^ "TPS:N KESKIKENTÄLLE KOVA VAHVISTUS – MM-KISAKÄVIJÄ ANTHONY ANNAN LIITTYY JOUKKUEESEEN" (Press release) (in Finnish). TPS. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  113. ^ "Fresh call-ups for Ghana". Official Website. Ghana Football Association. 21 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
  114. ^ "Annan møter superbrassene" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  115. ^ "Drømmemøtet" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  116. ^ "Stars fall to Love strike". Official Website. Ghana Football Association. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007. 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.
  117. ^ "Ghana draw with Mali". BBC. 16 November 2009.
  118. ^ "VM-troppene med nummer" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  119. ^ "Jungel-feiring for Ghana" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  120. ^ "Africa bows out after Uruguay make Gyan and Ghana pay harsh penalty". The Independent. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  121. ^ "Vitesse-middenvelder Annan in Ghanese selectie" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  122. ^ "2013 Afcon qualifiers: Ghana 2-0 Malawi: Black Stars in pole position to qualify ahead of second leg". Goal.com. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  123. ^ "Asante Kotoko's Rashid Sumaila dropped from Ghana's final 23-man 2013 Afcon squad". Goal.com. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  124. ^ "Anthony Annan: 33 year old says he's still available for Black Stars selection". Citi Sports Online. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  125. ^ "Annan er ein annan Annan" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  126. ^ "Annan-møte avlyst" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  127. ^ "Må være en Annan onkel?" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  128. ^ "-Kofi er onkel i Ghana" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  129. ^ "-Anthony er i slekt med Kofi Annan" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  130. ^ "Han er ikke Kofi Annans nevø" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  131. ^ "Full strid om "onkel Annan"" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  132. ^ "- Ville invitere Kofi hjem til oss" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  133. ^ "President Mills sends condolences to Annan". Ghana Home Page. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  134. ^ "Annan til Ghana for å gifte seg" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  135. ^ "Her er Annans siste trofé" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  136. ^ "Annan møter kjørelæreren" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  137. ^ "Språket blir et våpen" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  138. ^ Anthony Annan at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  139. ^ Darko, Isaac (18 March 2022). "Former Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan seals move to Finnish club TPS Turku". SportsBrief. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  140. ^ "Blandede følelser for Anthony Annan" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  141. ^ "Mestvinnende spillere" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  142. ^ "Anthony Annan" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  143. ^ "Supercup 2011, Finale: Borussia Dortmund 3:4 FC Schalke 04: Takt. aufstellung" [Supercup 2011, Final: Borussia Dortmund 3:4 FC Schalke 04: Tactical lineup]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  144. ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan talks GHANAsoccernet about his Finnish league success and HJK's Europa League ambitions". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  145. ^ "Anthony Annan and Evans Mensah win Finnish top flight league". GhanaWeb. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  146. ^ a b "Kniksenprisen | Norsk Toppfotball". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  147. ^ a b "Anthony Annan tips Hearts to win next season's GPL title". GhanaWeb. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  148. ^ "Jalkapallolehdistön tähdistö valittiin – KuPS sai hopeaa, Ilves pronssia ja Lahtikin pääsee europeleihin – Päivän Lehti". www.paivanlehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  149. ^ "Anthony Annan scoops top Norway award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

External links

Ghana squads
Kniksen of the Year
Categories