Victor Anichebe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Victor Anichebe
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1988(1988-04-23)
Age	36
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Aries

Victor Anichebe Biography

Victor Anichebe is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 23, 1988 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Victor Chinedu Anichebe (born 23 April 1988) is an Nigerian pro- footballer, who plays as striker. The player is at present a no-bid free agent having most recently played with Beijing Enterprises.

Anichebe was a debutant for Nigeria on March 26, 2008 during an Olympic games qualifier in a qualifying match against South Africa. Anichebe made his debut off the substitutes team to strike the winning goal in a 3-0 win for Nigeria. The striker made his debut for Nigeria along with his fellow Everton footballer Yakubu for a match game against Austria on the 27th of May, 2008, only to be replaced by half-time.

On 22 February 2009, in a match against Newcastle United, a tackle from Kevin Nolan left Anichebe and unable to play for 11 months. Nolan, who received a straight red card for the foul, later settled out of court when Anichebe sued for loss of earnings. He returned to first team action in January 2010 in a 2–0 victory over Sunderland. His first goal on rejoining the squad came two months later in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City. In January 2011, he signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton, along with teammate Séamus Coleman.

Anichebe was not selected on the final 23-man roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa despite a good performance during a friendly against Saudi Arabia. He scored his first senior team goal in the March 2011 friendly against Kenya. Anichebe suffered a groin injury during a 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Madagascar in September 2011, with Nigeria head coach Samson Siasia blaming the poor pitch. The Super Eagles won the match 2–0 but would miss out on qualification for the tournament one month later, with the injured Anichebe unable to take part in the deciding group match against Guinea.

Anichebe was chosen to be the representative of Nigeria in the 2008 Summer Olympics. On August 10, 2008 the Nigerian scored their 2nd goal during their game against Japan. Nigeria ended up reaching the final, but lost by 1-0 to Argentina in which Anichebe received the silver medal.

Victor Anichebe Net Worth

Victor Anichebe is one of the richest Association Football Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Victor Anichebe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Anichebe was the first player to score goal in the two Premier League goals of the 2006-07 campaign during the 3-0 victory over Newcastle United on 30 December 2006. The length of his contract was extended for four years at the close of the season, as Everton was selected for The UEFA Cup. At the UEFA Cup, Anichebe scored four times against Metalist Kharkiv, AE Larissa 1. FC Nurnberg and Brann of Norway after being brought on in the second half as a substitute in a number of games. In the final game this season, the player won the vote by Everton supporters as their Young Player of the Year.

Anichebe made his reserve team debut at Everton at the age of 15, and his first team debut came less than two years later, on 27 February 2006, in the role of an 90th minutes of the club’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Chelsea in the fourth round, taking over Simon Davies. Anichebe signed his debut professional deal with Everton in a two-year agreement in April of 2006. On the 7th of May, 2006 the striker recorded his very first Premier League goal, against West Bromwich Albion. He was named Everton’s Reserve Player of the Season award for the 2005-06 season.

Anichebe was born in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria but moved to Liverpool, Merseyside, England aged one. His family originally lived in Toxteth before settling in Crosby. He is the cousin of former professional football player Iffy Onuora, Olympian Anyika Onuora and professional basketball player Chiz Onuora. He is also an Olympic silver medallist, competing for Nigeria in the 2008 Olympics.

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In his first Premier League start of the 2012–13 season, Anichebe scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win over Swansea City with a left-footed effort from close in. He then missed a number of games due to an hamstring injury, but returned in December to score a header to level the match against West Ham United at 1–1. Everton went on to win 2–1. He provided two assists during the festive season before scoring the winner against Newcastle United on 2 January 2013.

Facts & Trivia

Victor Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Victor Anichebe celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

On 18 May 2016, it was announced Anichebe and Stéphane Sessègnon would leave West Brom at the end of the 2015–16 season.

What does Victor Anichebe do now?

Head Coach of Swansea City Football Club.

Why did Anichebe retire?

Victor Anichebe Alleges He Quit Chinese Football After Being Told ‘Not to Try’ Former Everton and West Bromwich Albion forward Victor Anichebe has reported his own club, China League One side Beijing Enterprises, after alleging he was encouraged to fix matches and “not to try.”

Is Victor Anichebe retired?

Victor Anichebe was part of Nigeria’s U-23 squad that clinched Silver at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He announced his international retirement in 2013 after earning 11 caps for Nigeria.

How old is Anichebe?

34 years (April 23, 1988)

Who's the richest footballer in Nigeria?

• Victor Moses ($23 Million Net Worth)
• Odion Ighalo ($20 Million Net Worth)
• Ahmed Musa ($18 Million Net Worth)
• Emmanuel Emenike ($18 Million Net Worth)
• Victor Anichebe ($11 Million Net Worth)
• Alex Iwobi ($4 Million Net Worth)
• Kelechi Iheanacho ($4 Million Net Worth)