Joel Anker (born 11 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Donald Unashe Anker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 2004[1] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Tring Athletic (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2023 | → AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | → Biggleswade Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Hitchin Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:53, 5 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOn 13 January 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Rushden & Diamonds on loan, along with Charlie Waller.[2][3] He signed his first professional contract with Milton Keynes Dons in June 2023.[4] He joined Biggleswade Town on loan in December 2023 and was named as player of the match on his club debut.[5] On 22 March 2024, he joined Hitchin Town on loan.[6] Manager Graham Alexander said that "everything we've put in front of him, he's attacked it, committed to it and has shown no fear. He's got loads of personality, he's tactically astute and fit."[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2023–24[8] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25[9] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Tring Athletic (loan) | 2022–23[10] | Spartan South Midlands Premier Division |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 2022–23[10] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||
| Biggleswade Town (loan) | 2023–24[10] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hitchin Town (loan) | 2023–24[10] | Southern League Premier Division Central |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ a b c Joel Anker at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Whitney, Steve (13 January 2023). "MK Dons Pair Loaned to Diamonds - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Double Loan Signing". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Joel Anker". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Lock, Toby (18 December 2023). "Youngsters impress while out on loan from MK Dons". MK Citizen. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "We welcome 19 year old midfielder Joel Anker on loan from MK Dons FC Joel has progressed through the MK Dons Academy before signing his first senior professional contract in 2023. Welcome to Hitchin Town Joel!". Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Lock, Toby (30 July 2023). "No surprises in Anker's performance for Dons boss Alexander". MK Citizens. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Joel Anker | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.