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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Reading v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Derby County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Dec 2016 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2017 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Bristol City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Derby County v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2018 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 May 2018 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2018 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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.