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 Feb 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Northampton Town v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Northampton Town v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Northampton Town v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Leeds United v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
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.