Micah Anthony

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2023 → Hanwell Town (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Bath City (loan) 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 17 January 2025 (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.

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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]

On 5 November 2024, Anthony joined National League South side Bath City on a one-month loan deal. [12] In January 2025, it was announced that Anthony had suffered a tear to his medial knee ligament. [13]

Personal life

Anthony's twin brother Elijah also played for the Queens Park Rangers academy. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers 2022–23 Championship 000000—00
Hanwell Town (loan) 2022–23 [15] Southern League Premier Division South 80——1 [a] 090
Bristol Rovers 2024–25 [16] League One 0000102 [b] 030
Bath City (loan) 2024–25 [2] National League South 90——2 [c] 0110
Career total170001050230
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Somerset Premier Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Micah Anthony at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Anthony & Lawrence join Bath City on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Injury Update | Omochere, Conteh and Anthony". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Micah Anthony moves to Hanwell on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Micah Anthony | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Micah Anthony in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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