Brian Anunga

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Brian Anunga
Personal information
Full name Tah Brian Anunga
Date of birth (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Rainbow Bamenda
2015 Wilmington Hammerheads 7 (0)
2016 Carolina Dynamo 12 (1)
2017–2019 Charleston Battery 83 (7)
2020–2024 Nashville SC 109 (1)
2023Huntsville City (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:46, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Tah Brian Anunga (born August 10, 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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Club career

Professional

Wilmington Hammerheads

Anunga joined United Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads on 29 April 2015. [1]

Carolina Dynamo

Anunga joined Carolina Dynamo of USL League 2.

Charleston Battery

On 16 March 2017, Anunga joined United Soccer League Club Charleston Battery. [2] [3] Anunga was voted the club's most valuable player and made the USL All-League First Team in 2018. [4]

Nashville SC

On 15 January 2020, Anunga joined Major League Soccer expansion side Nashville SC ahead of the 2020 season. [5] [6] He was released by Nashville following their 2024 season. [7]

International career

Anunga has represented Cameroon at the U17, U20 and U23 levels while being a captain at the U20 level. [8]

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References

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  2. "Higashi, Anunga Join Battery". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. "Charleston Battery sign midfield duo". abcnews4.com. ABC News. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. "2018 USL All-League Teams Revealed". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. "Anunga Set To Join Nashville SC Ahead Of Inaugural Season In MLS". charlestonbattery.com. Charleston Battery. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Nashville SC Signs Tah Brian Anunga". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
  8. "Nashville SC Signs Tah Brian Anunga". 2020-01-15. Retrieved 15 January 2020.