Sadat Anaku
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sadat Happy Anaku Ana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Uganda | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee United | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kampala Capital City Authority | |||
| 2022– | Dundee United | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:46, 10 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Sadat Happy Anaku Ana (born 9 December 2000) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish club Dundee United.[2]
Club career[edit]
Anaku played in his native Uganda for Kampala Capital City Authority,[3] scoring 22 goals in 67 games for the club before signing a two-year contact with Scottish club Dundee United in August 2022,[4][5][6] following a successful trial.[7]
He suffered an injury in April 2023, and was ruled out for the rest of the calendar year.[8][9]
International career[edit]
In September 2021 he represented a Ugandan select team on a regional tour,[10] and in February 2022 he represented a Ugandan select team in an exhibition match in Spain.[11][12]
Anaku has been called up by the Ugandan senior national team, but as of August 2022 had yet to play.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sadat Happy Anaku Ana". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Uganda - S. Anaku - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Sadat Anaku Wins it for KCCA Against Onduparaka". 25 April 2021.
- ^ "SADAT ANAKU SIGNS A TWO YEAR DEAL AT DUNDEE UNITED". Dundee United Football Club.
- ^ a b "Dundee United sign Ugandan striker Anaku" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Temple, Alan. "Dundee United sign Ugandan striker Sadat Anaku after successful trial stint".
- ^ Temple, Alan. "Dundee United set to move for Ugandan striker following impressive trial stint".
- ^ Temple, Alan (25 April 2023). "Dundee United hit by Sadat Anaku injury blow as striker could be absent until 2024".
- ^ Sports, Pulse (20 September 2023). "Sadat Anaku: When Uganda Cranes striker at Dundee will return from long-term injury". Pulse Sports Uganda.
- ^ Isabirye, David (25 September 2021). "Semugabi, Anaku lead the line for Uganda Cranes against Eastern Region select". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Isabirye, David (10 February 2022). "Anaku stars as Uganda Select team humiliate American Soccer University in Spain". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Isabirye, David (15 February 2022). "Anaku strikes hat-trick as Uganda Select team concludes showcase in Spain". Kawowo Sports.
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