Joel Anker

Joel Anker
Personal information
Full name Joel Donald Unashe Anker[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Tring Athletic (loan) 4 (2)
2023 → AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 12 (4)
2023–2024 → Biggleswade Town (loan) 6 (0)
2024 → Hitchin Town (loan) 7 (0)
2025 → AFC Dunstable (loan) 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

Joel Anker (born 11 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently a free agent, having been released by Milton Keynes Dons at the end of the 2024–25 season.

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Anker joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at a young age, and progressed through the various age groups. In January 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Rushden & Diamonds on loan,[2][3] before signing his first professional contract with Milton Keynes Dons in June 2023.[4] He joined Biggleswade Town on loan in December 2023,[5] before later joining Hitchin Town in March 2024 until the end of the season.[6]

With continuing limited first team opportunities, Anker joined Southern League Division One Central club AFC Dunstable on a month-long youth loan in January 2025. At the end of the 2024–25 season, Anker was one of several players released by Milton Keynes Dons.[7]

Career statistics

As of 28 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2023–24[8] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25[9] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Tring Athletic (loan) 2022–23[10] Spartan South Midlands Premier 4 2 0 0 — — 4 2
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2022–23[10] Southern Premier Central 12 4 0 0 — — 12 4
Biggleswade Town (loan) 2023–24[10] Southern Premier Central 6 0 0 0 — — 6 0
Hitchin Town (loan) 2023–24[10] Southern Premier Central 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
AFC Dunstable (loan) 2024–25[11] Southern Division One Central 10 1 — — 1[b] 0 11 1
Career total 29 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 32 6
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in Bedfordshire Senior Cup

Honours

AFC Dunstable

References

  1. ^ a b c Joel Anker at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Whitney, Steve (13 January 2023). "MK Dons Pair Loaned to Diamonds - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Double Loan Signing". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Joel Anker". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ^ Lock, Toby (18 December 2023). "Youngsters impress while out on loan from MK Dons". MK Citizen. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. ^ "We welcome 19 year old midfielder Joel Anker on loan from MK Dons FC Joel has progressed through the MK Dons Academy before signing his first senior professional contract in 2023. Welcome to Hitchin Town Joel!". Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. ^ "MK Dons confirm departures of Harness, Harrison & Tucker among others". Citiblog.co.uk. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Joel Anker | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Men's 1st Team". AFC Dunstable. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Barton Rovers 2 AFC Dunstable 3 (1-2 Half time) - AFC Dunstable". AFC Dunstable. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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