 Anthony being treated by Bristol Rovers physiotherapist Phil Kite in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Byron Joseph Anthony[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers (academy manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2012 | Bristol Rovers | 163 | (7) |
| 2012 | → Hereford United (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2012 | Hereford United | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Newport County | 28 | (3) |
| Total | 212 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| Wales U19 | 7 | (0) | |
| 2004–2005 | Wales U21 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Byron Joseph Anthony (born 20 September 1984) is a Welsh former professional footballer who is currently academy manager at Bristol Rovers.
Born in Newport, he began his career with Cardiff City, progressing through the club's youth system after signing in 2000. He made his professional debut for the club at the age of 20 in 2004 but only made one further senior appearance before being released following a brief loan spell with Forest Green Rovers. He joined Bristol Rovers, helping the club win promotion to League One after winning the 2007 Football League Two play-off final. He remained in the first team for several years, making over 150 appearances in all competitions for the club before joining Hereford United in 2012 after an initial loan spell.
However, he was released by Hereford after making just two league appearances following his permanent transfer. He instead joined his hometown club Newport County in November 2012 but suffered a serious double break in his ankle during a match in August 2013. Although he made a brief return to playing, the injury would eventually result in his retirement from playing after struggling to regain fitness. Following his retirement, he was appointed as a youth coach at Newport and was eventually promoted to academy manager after a spell as the interim academy manager.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6.