Joe Anyinsah
Encyclopedia
Joseph Greene "Joe" Anyinsah (born 8 October 1984 in Bristol
) is an English
footballer who plays as a Winger and a Striker
.
Joe started his career at Bristol City
making his debut on the 7 August 2004 against Torquay United
. In 2005, he spent a month on loan with Hereford United
.
At the beginning of the 2005–06 season, Anyinsah opted not to sign a new contract for Bristol City – who he'd been with since the age of 9 – and instead signed for Preston North End
, a move he was particularly happy with on a personal level due to him having many close friends who live in the area. In 2006, he had loan spell with Bury
.
In September 2007, he joined Carlisle United
on a month-long loan. He scored his first senior goal whilst with the Cumbrians in a 3–1 victory at Bournemouth
. The loan was extended to three months, but no permanent deal came of it.
On 11 September 2008, Anyinsah joined League One
side Brighton & Hove Albion
on loan for a month. He scored Brighton's second goal in their Carling Cup second round match victory against Manchester City.
In January 2009, Anyinsah re-joined fellow League One side Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee.
Joe made his 2nd debut for Carlisle United as a 72nd minute substitute, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 win over MK Dons on 17 January.
Anyinsah made his Charlton debut on 11 September 2010, stepping off the substitutes bench to score the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Notts County.
On July the 6th 2011, Anyinsah signed for Bristol Rovers
returning to his hometown of Bristol.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a Winger and a Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Joe started his career at Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
making his debut on the 7 August 2004 against Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
. In 2005, he spent a month on loan with Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
.
At the beginning of the 2005–06 season, Anyinsah opted not to sign a new contract for Bristol City – who he'd been with since the age of 9 – and instead signed for Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, a move he was particularly happy with on a personal level due to him having many close friends who live in the area. In 2006, he had loan spell with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
.
In September 2007, he joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on a month-long loan. He scored his first senior goal whilst with the Cumbrians in a 3–1 victory at Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. The loan was extended to three months, but no permanent deal came of it.
On 11 September 2008, Anyinsah joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on loan for a month. He scored Brighton's second goal in their Carling Cup second round match victory against Manchester City.
In January 2009, Anyinsah re-joined fellow League One side Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee.
Joe made his 2nd debut for Carlisle United as a 72nd minute substitute, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 win over MK Dons on 17 January.
Anyinsah made his Charlton debut on 11 September 2010, stepping off the substitutes bench to score the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Notts County.
On July the 6th 2011, Anyinsah signed for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
returning to his hometown of Bristol.
External links
- Joe Anyinsah player profile at pnefc.net
- Joe Anyinsah player profile at carlisleunited.co.uk
- Joe Anyinsah player profile at crewealex.net