Achille Anani

Marcellin Achille Anani Junior (born 27 December 1994), commonly known as Achille Anani, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Championnat National club Villefranche on loan from Red Star.

Achille Anani

Anani on the bench for Marseille's game during the Valais Cup in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Marcellin Achille Anani Junior
Date of birth	(1994-12-27) 27 December 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Aboisso-Comoé, Ivory Coast
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Villefranche
Number	27
Youth career
2004–2008	Aubervilliers
2008–2010	CFFP
2010–2012	Marseille
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Marseille B
2012–2014	Marseille	0	(0)
2015	Dinamo Vranje	7	(2)
2017	Aubagne	13	(1)
2017–2019	Marseille Endoume	46	(26)
2019–2020	Bourg-en-Bresse	23	(16)
2020–2022	Grenoble	69	(12)
2022–	Red Star	42	(7)
2025–	→ Villefranche (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024

Career

Born in Aboisso-Comoé, Anani spent his early years at Aubervilliers and CFFP,^[1] before joining Marseille to complete his formation.^[2] He made eight appearances and scored two goals for the youth setup in the NextGen Series (2011–13). Simultaneously, Anani featured for Marseille's reserves in the CFA 2. He was eventually promoted to the senior squad in 2012,^[3][4] being an unused substitute in official matches on several occasions.

In June 2014, after leaving Marseille, Anani was linked with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, but the deal never went through. He subsequently went on trial with Serbian top-flight club Radnički Niš in early 2015,^[5][6] but failed to get a contract. In the summer of 2015, Anani signed with Serbian second-tier club Dinamo Vranje. He appeared in seven games and scored twice for the side, before leaving after just a few months.

In early 2017, after being without a club for more than a year, Anani returned to France and joined CFA 2 side Aubagne. In October he left Aubagne and signed for Marseille Endoume in the now renamed Championnat National 3.^[7]

On 31 May 2019, Anani joined Bourg-en-Bresse.^[8]

On 9 August 2022, Anani signed with Red Star.^[9] On 14 January 2025, he was loaned to Villefranche.^[10]

Honours

Red Star

• Championnat National: 2023–24^[11]

References

1. "Marcellin Achille ANANI" (in French). om1899.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
2. "JOUEURS PASSES PAR LE CLUB" (in French). fcmaubervilliers.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
3. "Les 12 Minots sur lesquels l'OM mise gros" (in French). footmercato.net. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
4. "ACHILLE ANANI" (in French). om.net. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
5. "Ubedljiva pobeda Radničkog" (in Serbian). belami.rs. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
6. "Bingo: Het-trik Đuričkovića, pogodilo i pojačanje iz Marselja, Radnički zavio Zabjelo u crno – 7:2!" (in Serbian). mozzartsport.com. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
7. "UN ATTAQUANT D'AUBAGNE SIGNE À ENDOUME !" (in French). actufoot.fr. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
8. OFFICIEL : ACHILLE ANANI S’ENGAGE AVEC LE FBBP01 !, actufoot.com, 31 May 2019
9. "ACHILLE ANANI EST AUDONIEN !" (in French). Red Star. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
10. "ACHILLE ANANI PRÊTÉ" [ACHILLE ANANI ON LOAN] (in French). Red Star FC. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
11. Garlan, Victor (26 April 2024). "Le Red Star sacré champion de National". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 26 April 2024.

External links

• Achille Anani at Soccerway
• Achille Anani at WorldFootball.net