When Nottingham Forest signed Anthony Elanga, much was made about whether the winger could kick on at the club after struggling for consistency at Manchester United.
Forest signed Elanga from United in July 2023, following a season at Old Trafford where the wide man failed to score in 26 appearances during the 2022/23 campaign.
The Swedish international immediately impressed at Forest, with Steve Cooper in awe of Elanga despite the club struggling in their first season back in the Premier League.
Elanga came to Forest for more playing time which he undoubtedly earned in his first season at the club, delivering 14 goal contributions in the league that led to Newcastle United showing interest in Elanga.
Evangelos Marinakis was able to keep hold of the Swede, though, who has continued to star at the City Ground leading to pundits such as Theo Walcott hailing Elanga for his continuingly excellent displays.
With his stature growing every week within the Forest fanbase, here is all you need to know about Anthony Elanga.
Anthony Elanga age
Anthony David Junior Elanga was born on the 27th of April 2022 in Malmo, Sweden. Playing for both Forest and United has meant that Elanga has amassed over 100 Premier League appearances at his young age, making him an experienced asset to the Forest squad.
Anthony Elanga stats
Prior to the 2024/25 season, Elanga had a productive start to his Forest career, outperforming his three years at United in a single campaign.
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Manchester United (2020-2023) | 55 | 4 | 4 |
| Nottingham Forest (2023-2024) | 39 | 5 | 9 |
His best season in Manchester actually came in his breakthrough campaign in 2021/22, where he scored three goals and notched two assists, including a crucial Champions League strike against Athletico Madrid.
What number is Anthony Elanga for Nottingham Forest?
Elanga currently wears the number 21 shirt for Forest, the same number that he was given when he first signed for the club after wearing number 36 at United.
Who is the father of Anthony Elanga?
The Forest man isn’t the only footballer in his family as his father, Joseph Elanga, was a Cameroonian defender who played in Greece, Sweden and Denmark.
His spell at Malmo FF is the reason Elanga represents Sweden internationally as he was born at the time his father was playing in the country.
Anthony Elanga chant
Key to any player’s hopes of integrating themselves into the fan’s hearts is a catchy chant, something that Elanga certainly had at Old Trafford.
To the tune of the 90s dance track, ‘Rhythm is a Dancer’, United fans would serenade Elanga from the stands with a chant that went viral on social media.
It seems as though Forest fans have yet to pick the song up to use themselves, adopting a more simple adaptation of Black Lace’s ‘Do the Conga’.
Anthony Elanga Everton
When it became clear that his time was up at United, Elanga was heavily linked with a move to Everton before his eventual switch to Forest. However, according to the Daily Mail, Elanga rejected a move to Merseyside as he was unconvinced that he’d be suitable to excel in Sean Dyche’s tactical style.
Given that the Forest coaching staff have got the best out of him in terms of numbers, it’s hard to argue with his eventual decision.
Anthony Elanga salary
Elanga signed a five-year contract with Forest in 2023, earning him £25,000 per week according to Capology. This wage is five times higher than the money he was earning at United, showing that he has benefitted both on and off the pitch from the deal.
Anthony Elanga wife
Whilst Elanga is not currently married, he has a long-term girlfriend in China Navana.
The pair have been together since Elanga was at United, with Navana often posting pictures of the couple together on her Instagram account.
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