Where is Nicolas Anelka now?
Often controversial, but a Premier League legend nonetheless, Nicolas Anelka retired from playing in 2015 after two seasons playing for Indian Super League side Mumbai City.
A prolific striker during his time in the Premier League, he scored 20 or more goals for four of the six teams that he played for. He also won a number of trophies over his illustrious career including the double with Arsenal, the Premier League and the FA Cup twice with Chelsea, the Turkish Super Lig with Fenerbahce, the Serie A title with Juventus and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.
Internationally, Anelka represented France on 50 occasions scoring 14 goals and was a member of the successful side which won the 2000 UEFA European Championships and the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.
During the last few years of his playing career, Anelka dipped his toe into the coaching side of the game assisting compatriot Jean Tigana in a player-coach capacity whilst playing for Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in 2012. He also worked in a player-manager capacity for his second season at Mumbai City but left the club after failing to reach the play-offs.
After spending some time away from football, Anelka made a return in February 2017 as an advisor and talent scout at Dutch Eredivisie side Roda JC. He then moved back to his native France in November 2018 where he joined Ligue 1 side Lille as a striker coach within their academy whilst completing his coaching badges.
In 2020 a Netflix documentary called ‘Misunderstood‘ was released looking at his life and playing career and providing an insight into one of football’s most interesting characters of the last 25 years.
In February 2021 he was appointed as sporting director of Hyeres who play in the fourth-tier of French football but he left after just three months claiming that Coronavirus had held up the club’s ambitions.
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Nicolas Anelka: Premier League Statistics
| Nationality | France |
| Position | Striker |
| Appearances | 364 |
| Goals Scored | 125 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 |
| Red Cards | 1 |
| Premier League Teams Played for | Arsenal, Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Man City, West Bromwich Albion |
Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com
Last Updated on 28 September 2022 by Admin