 Anelka in 2010 as manager of AC St Louis | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Pierre, Martinique | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Little Haiti FC (Director of Coaching) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | Versailles | ||
| 1989–1994 | Paris FC | ||
| 1994–1997 | Choisy-le-Roi | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Raith Rovers | ||
| 2009–2010 | AC St. Louis | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Claude Anelka (born 12 March 1968) is a French football manager, who is currently the Director of Coaching at Little Haiti FC, and former player.
Anelka was born in Saint-Pierre, Martinique on 12 March 1968.[1]
Anelka played as a defender for Versailles, Paris FC and Choisy-le-Roi.[1]
In 2004, he invested approximately £300,000 into Scottish side Raith Rovers and became manager.[2][3] However, he resigned as manager in September 2004 after managing just one draw and seven defeats from eight games.[4] After resigning as manager, he became Director of Football, but resigned from that position in October 2004.[5][6]
Anelka, after leaving Raith, worked as a coach at FC Trappes, where both his brother and Patrick Vieira began their careers.[7]
On 8 December 2009, Anelka was announced as the first Head Coach of NASL expansion side AC St. Louis.[8] Anelka was fired from the position on 25 June 2010.[9]
After a spell as Head Coach of Floridians FC he was appointed Director of Coaching at Little Haiti FC, of the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) in February 2015.[10]
He is the older brother of professional footballer Nicolas Anelka and acted as his agent in 1999.[11]