Karoy Zidane Lovebourne Anderson is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder for club
Charlton Athletic. Born in England, he represents
Jamaica at international level.
Club career
Charlton Athletic
Coming through the youth system of
Charlton Athletic, Anderson signed his first professional contract with the club on 5 October 2021, committing himself until 2024.
He made his professional debut for the club as a 18–year–old, coming off the bench in the 75th minute of a 3–2
EFL Trophy
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Second Round defeat away at
Plymouth Argyle
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on 22 November 2022 where he scored his side's second goal of the game in the 91st minute of the match.
Aldershot Town (loan)
On 17 January 2023, Anderson joined
Aldershot Town on a 28-day loan.
On the same day, Anderson made his league debut for Aldershot Town, coming on in the second half of a 2–1 victory at
Solihull Moors
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.
On 21 February 2023, it was confirmed that Anderson's loan had been extended for a further month.
International career
Born in England, Anderson is of Jamaican descent. He was called up to the
Jamaica national team for a set of
2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
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matches in October 2023.
On 12 October 2023, Anderson made his Jamaica debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 victory over
Grenada
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.
On 9 June 2024, Anderson made his Jamaica full debut, starting XI in a 3–2 victory over
Dominica
Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically ...
.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Jamaica
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CONCACAF Nations League third place:
2023–24
References
External links
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Living people
2004 births
Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham
Jamaican men's footballers
Jamaica men's international footballers
English men's footballers
English people of Jamaican descent
Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Men's association football midfielders
Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Aldershot Town F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Black British sportsmen
2024 Copa América players