Nicolas Anelka

French football manager (born 1979)

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Born 1979
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Updated 2026-06-16

Nicolas Sébastien Anelka is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments. Known for his ability to both score and assist goals, he has been described as a classy and quick player, with good aerial ability, technique, shooting, and movement off the ball, and was capable of playing both as a main striker and as a second striker.

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Mumbai City FC
2014–2015
Juventus FC
2013–2013
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
2013–2014
Shanghai Shenhua F.C.
2012–2013
Chelsea F.C.
2008–2012
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
2006–2008
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2005–2006
Liverpool F.C.
2002–2002
Manchester City F.C.
2002–2005
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2000–2002
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1999–2000
France men's national association football team
1998–2010
Arsenal F.C.
1997–1999
France national under-20 association football team
1997–1998
France national under-20 association football team
1997–1997
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1996–1997
France national under-18 association football team
1995–1997
France national under-16 association football team
1994–1995

19942015

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2014–2015	13	2
2013–2013	2	0
2013–2014	12	2
2012–2013	22	3
2008–2012	125	38
2006–2008	53	21
2005–2006	39	14
2002–2002	20	4
2002–2005	89	37
2000–2002	39	10
1999–2000	19	2
1998–2010	69	14
1997–1999	90	28
1997–1998	10	4
1997–1997	3	0
1996–1997	10	1
1995–1997	21	12