Ikechi Anya

Date of birth03 January 1988
Place of birthGlasgow
NationalityScottish
Weight72 kg
Height1.65 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Ikechi Anya, who played for Oxford United during his youth career, became Wycombe Wanderers's youngest ever player in the Football League when he made his debut at Scunthorpe United in October 2004, aged 16 years 279 days.

After a loan spell, he joined Watford in July 2013 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in October 2015.

Ikechi joined Derby County in August 2016 with a four-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wycombe Wanderers 06 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2007
Oxford City 31 Aug 2007 14 Jan 2008
Halesowen Town 14 Jan 2008 30 Jun 2008
Northampton Town 28 Feb 2009 30 Jun 2009
Sevilla 01 Jul 2009 01 Jul 2010
Celta Vigo 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2011
Granada 13 Jul 2011 22 Jul 2013
Cadiz 01 Aug 2011 31 May 2012 L
Watford 31 Jul 2012 31 May 2013 L
Watford 22 Jul 2013 31 Aug 2016
Derby County 31 Aug 2016

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Wycombe Wanderers LDV Vans Trophy
1
2004-05 Wycombe Wanderers League Two
3
2005-06 Wycombe Wanderers LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup
2
2005-06 Wycombe Wanderers League Two
2
2006-07 Wycombe Wanderers Johnstones Paint Trophy
2
2006-07 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup
2
2006-07 Wycombe Wanderers League Two 1
12
2008-09 Northampton Town League One 6
8
3
1
2012-13 Watford League Championship 18
7
3
2012-13 Watford League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2012-13 Watford League Cup 1
1
2013-14 Watford FA Cup 2
2013-14 Watford League Championship 29
6
5
2013-14 Watford League Cup
1
2014-15 Watford League Championship 27
8
2014-15 Watford League Cup 1
2015-16 Watford FA Cup 1
4
2015-16 Watford Premier League 17
11
2016-17 Derby County FA Cup 1
2016-17 Derby County League Championship 14
12
1
2016-17 Watford League Cup 1
2016-17 Watford Premier League
1
2017-18 Derby County League Championship 3
4
2017-18 Derby County League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2017-18 Derby County League Cup 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
28 Sep 2004 Aldershot v Wycombe Wanderers W 0-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
08 Oct 2004 Scunthorpe United v Wycombe Wanderers L 2-0 League Two
05 Feb 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United L 1-2 League Two
07 May 2005 Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-0 League Two
23 Aug 2005 Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-3 League Cup 1st round
29 Aug 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town D 0-0 League Two
20 Sep 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa L 3-8 League Cup 2nd round
29 Oct 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United D 2-2 League Two
22 Nov 2005 Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers D 2-2 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - southern section
22 Aug 2006 Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers W 2-3 League Cup 1st round
12 Sep 2006 Hereford United v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-2 League Two
16 Sep 2006 Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers W 0-2 League Two
30 Sep 2006 Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers L 2-1 League Two
06 Oct 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United W 2-0 League Two
14 Oct 2006 Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers L 2-0 League Two
17 Oct 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town W 1-0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
31 Oct 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers L 0-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
09 Dec 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet D 1-1 League Two
16 Dec 2006 Milton Keynes Dons v Wycombe Wanderers L 3-1 League Two
23 Dec 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County W 2-0 League Two
26 Dec 2006 Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers L 2-1 League Two
30 Dec 2006 Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-0 League Two
13 Jan 2007 Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers W 0-1 League Two
20 Jan 2007 Wycombe Wanderers v Accrington Stanley D 1-1 League Two
23 Jan 2007 Chelsea v Wycombe Wanderers L 4-0
Agg: 5-1
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
21 Apr 2007 Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers L 3-2 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2013-14 Scotland FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
1
2013-14 Scotland International Friendly 3
2014-15 Scotland International Friendly 3
2014-15 Scotland UEFA European Championship 5
1
1
2015-16 Scotland International Friendly 2
2
1
2015-16 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
1
2016-17 Scotland FIFA World Cup 2
3
2016-17 Scotland International Friendly 1
2017-18 Scotland FIFA World Cup
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Sep 2013 Scotland v Belgium L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
10 Sep 2013 North Macedonia v Scotland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
15 Oct 2013 Scotland v Croatia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
19 Nov 2013 Norway v Scotland W 0-1 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 Poland v Scotland W 0-1 International Friendly
28 May 2014 Nigeria v Scotland D 2-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2014 Germany v Scotland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
11 Oct 2014 Scotland v Georgia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
14 Oct 2014 Poland v Scotland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
14 Nov 2014 Scotland v Republic of Ireland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
18 Nov 2014 Scotland v England L 1-3 International Friendly
25 Mar 2015 Scotland v Northern Ireland W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2015 Scotland v Gibraltar W 6-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
05 Jun 2015 Scotland v Qatar W 1-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2015 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
04 Sep 2015 Georgia v Scotland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
07 Sep 2015 Scotland v Germany L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
24 Mar 2016 Czech Republic v Scotland W 0-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 2016 Scotland v Denmark W 1-0 International Friendly
29 May 2016 Italy v Scotland L 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2016 France v Scotland L 3-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 2016 Malta v Scotland W 1-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
11 Oct 2016 Slovakia v Scotland L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
11 Nov 2016 England v Scotland L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
22 Mar 2017 Scotland v Canada D 1-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2017 Scotland v Slovenia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
10 Jun 2017 Scotland v England D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
05 Oct 2017 Scotland v Slovakia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
08 Oct 2017 Slovenia v Scotland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group F


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.