Ikechi Anya
| Date of birth | 03 January 1988 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 1 | 12 |
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| 2008-09 | Northampton Town | League One | 6 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 18 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 29 | 6 |
5 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 27 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 17 | 11 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 14 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 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.