Keshi Anderson

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Keshi Anderson
Personal information
Full name Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson[1]
Date of birth (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger, striker
Club information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 10
Youth career
Watford
Barton Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Barton Rovers 41 (26)
2015–2018 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2015 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 7 (3)
2016–2017 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 8 (1)
2017 → Northampton Town (loan) 14 (3)
2017–2018 → Swindon Town (loan) 22 (4)
2018–2020 Swindon Town 78 (11)
2020– Blackpool 42 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:34, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson (born 6 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Blackpool.

After playing youth football with Watford and non-League football with Barton Rovers, Anderson turned professional with Crystal Palace in 2015. He did not make any appearances for the Palace first team, and spent loan spells with Doncaster Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Northampton Town and Swindon Town. He signed permanently for Swindon in January 2018, leaving the club in June 2020 to sign for Blackpool.

Career[]

After spending time with the Watford Academy,[4] Anderson began his senior career with Barton Rovers, scoring 32 goals in 53 games in all competitions,[5] including 26 league goals in 41 matches.[6] After scoring a hat-trick in six minutes while on trial at Brentford against Crystal Palace, the latter club signed him in February 2015.[4] He scored on his debut for the Palace under-21 team,[7] and a day later Palace manager Alan Pardew stated that Anderson would be in his senior squad for the forthcoming game away at Leicester City on 7 February.[8][9]

Anderson joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan on 24 September 2015[10] and made his Football League debut against Sheffield United a couple of days later.[11] In October, the loan was extended until January 2016.[12] On 21 November, Anderson suffered a broken leg in a match against Rochdale, and returned to Palace.[13]

On 31 August 2016, Anderson moved to EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan deal.[14] He scored on his Bolton debut three days later as the Wanderers came from behind to draw 1–1 with Southend United at the Macron Stadium.[15] Crystal Palace recalled Anderson on 16 January 2017,[16] and he signed for Northampton Town on loan the next day.[17]

On 31 August 2017, Anderson joined EFL League Two side Swindon Town on loan until January 2018.[18] Two days later, he made his Swindon debut in their 4–1 home defeat against Barnet, featuring for 66 minutes before being replaced by Kaiyne Woolery.[19] On 16 September 2017, Anderson scored his first goal for Swindon during their 3–2 home victory over Stevenage, doubling the hosts' lead in the 13th minute.[20] After the conclusion of his loan period, Anderson joined Swindon on a permanent transfer on 16 January 2018.[21]

A new contract was offered by manager Richie Wellens at the end of Swindon Town's League Two title-winning 2019–20 season; however, Anderson declined the offer and took to social media to announce that he was leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract.[22]

Anderson signed for Blackpool on a two-year contract on 29 June 2020, including an option for the club to extend the deal by a further year.[23][24] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Accrington Stanley on 6 October 2020.[25]

Personal life[]

Anderson is eligible to represent either Nigeria or England internationally.[26]

Career statistics[]

As of 8 January 2022
Appearance and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crystal Palace 2015–16[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[15] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[27] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2015–16[11] League One 7 3 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 9 3
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2016–17[15] League One 8 1 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 10 1
Northampton Town (loan) 2016–17[15] League One 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3
Swindon Town (loan) 2017–18[27] League Two 22 4 0 0 0 0 3[b] 0 25 4
Swindon Town 2017–18[27] League Two 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
2018–19[28] 43 4 2 0 1 0 2[b] 1 48 5
2019–20[29] 20 6 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 22 6
Total 78 11 2 0 2 0 3 1 85 12
Blackpool 2020–21[30] League One 17 2 1 0 1 0 7[c] 1 26 3
2021–22[31] Championship 25 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 28 6
Total 42 6 2 1 3 1 7 1 54 9
Career total 172 28 6 1 5 1 15 2 198 32
  1. ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  3. ^ 4 appearances and 1 goal in the EFL Trophy; 2 appearances in the play-offs

Honours[]

Swindon Town

References[]

  1. ^ "Keshi Anderson". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Crystal Palace: Keshi Anderson's hat-trick that earned dream move". BBC Sport. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Profile". Barton Rovers F.C. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  7. ^ Giuseppe Muro (4 February 2015). "Crystal Palace new-boy Keshi Anderson makes instant impact". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Keshi Anderson: Non-league signing in Crystal Palace squad". BBC Sport. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Crystal Palace non-league signing Keshi Anderson in squad to face Leicester". The Guardian. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Keshi Anderson: Crystal Palace striker joins Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Loan Round Up". Crystal Palace F.C. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  13. ^ Leon Wobschall (23 November 2015). "Loss of Keshi Anderson leaves Ferguson free to explore loan market for Doncaster Rovers". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Four new arrivals check in at Macron Stadium". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  15. ^ a b c d "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  16. ^ "Keshi Anderson returns to Crystal Palace". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Keshi Anderson: Crystal Palace striker joins Northampton Town on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  18. ^ "BREAKING: Town Complete Deadline Day With Anderson Signing". Swindon Town Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  19. ^ "Swindon Town vs. Barnet". Soccerway. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Swindon Town vs. Stevenage". Soccerway. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Swindon Town complete the signing of forward Keshi Anderson from Premier League side Crystal Palace on a permanent basis". Swindon Advertiser. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Keshi Anderson announces he's leaving Swindon Town". Swindon Advertiser.
  23. ^ "Keshi Anderson Becomes Blackpool's First Summer Signing". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk.
  24. ^ "Blackpool: Keshi Anderson signs on two-year deal after Swindon Town release". 29 June 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  25. ^ "Accrington Stanley (p) 1-1 Blackpool: Seasiders held to draw for second straight group game in EFL Trophy". blackpoolgazette.co.uk. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Crystal Palace Midfielder Jason Akiotu Tips Keshi To Break Into First Team". www.sl10.ng.
  27. ^ a b c "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  29. ^ "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  30. ^ "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  31. ^ "Games played by Keshi Anderson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  32. ^ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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