Anthony Elanga is a Swedish U-20 football player whose speed, dribbling and aggressive nature make him one of the most explosive dribblers in the land. Going through the ranks of Manchester United academy, making his mark at Nottingham Forest, and now having signed a major deal to Newcastle United in summer of 2025, Elanga is a trail that can produce a superstar.
Early Life
Anthony David Junior Elanga was born on April 27, 2002 in Hyderabad, India to former Cameroon international Joseph Elanga. Anthony grew up in Sweden where football passion took a grip on him at the beginning of his life inspired by his father who was a professional. He developed his initial talents at the Malm FF until he was recruited by the youth training of Manchester United in 2014.
Club Career
Manchester United (2014 - 2023)
Elanga then joined the club in May 2021 to start his professional career with Manchester United after a few years of development at Carrington. His calm demeanor, ability to work hard, and his lightning-fast speed caught the attention of the fans and helped him debut in the first team in the 2021/22 season under Ole Gunnar Solskjær and later under Ralf Rangnick.
Notable Statistics at Manchester United:
- Appearances: 55
- Goals: 4
- Matches: Goal vs Atl. Madrid in the 2022 Champions League
Nottingham Forest (January 2023 - 2025)
In the pursuit to get regular first-team action, Elanga transferred to Nottingham Forest in July 2023 on a reported fee of 15 million pounds. It is at Forest that Elanga really flourished.
In the span of more than 2 seasons, Elanga featured in more than 70 matches, scoring 12 goals, and providing a lot of assists. His matches had attracted big clubs in the Premier League.
Newcastle United (2025 to Present)
Elanga joined Newcastle United in June 2025 in a high-profile transfer that made him one of the most expensive players in the club for 52 million pounds with add-ons.
He completed a multi-season deal and became a member of an expanding family of top quality personnel who wanted to compete in domestic and continental titles. At Newcastle, Elanga will be gearing up to play a very important part of the attacking line with a forward-looking manager.
International Career
Applying to play to three countries; Sweden, Cameroon, and England, he decided to play in Sweden, and his senior debut happened in 2022. He is now a common feature on the national set up.
Sweden Stats (up to 2025):
- Caps: 18
- Goals: 2
Personal Life
As of 2025, Anthony Elanga is possibly single and he does not share anything about his personal life. He has never been in the limelight with an accompanying girl and he seems to be grounded in football.
His father, Joseph Elanga, was a Cameroon internationalist and played in the 1998 FIFA world cup as well as top clubs in Europe. Anthony also attributes most of his achievements to his father who is credited with being his mentor and source of his motivation through life.
Net worth and salary
Having done a significant transfer to the major English Premier League and having brand deals, Elanga is estimated to have a net worth of about six million dollars by mid-2025. His income is due to:
- Newcastle united salary
- Image rights and bonuses
- Long term endorsement deals, such as the one with Adidas
- Appearance charges and commission on performance
