Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson (born 6 April 1995) is an English professional

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who plays as a winger and

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for

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club

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. After playing youth football with

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and

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with Barton Rovers, Anderson turned professional with Crystal Palace in 2015. He did not make any appearances for the Palace first team, and spent loan spells with Doncaster Rovers,

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, Northampton Town and Swindon Town. He signed permanently for Swindon in January 2018, leaving the club in June 2020 to sign for

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Career

After spending time with the

Academy, Anderson began his senior career with Barton Rovers, scoring 32 goals in 53 games in all competitions, including 26 league goals in 41 matches. After scoring a hat-trick in six minutes while on trial at

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against Crystal Palace, the latter club signed him in February 2015. He scored on his debut for the Palace under-21 team, and a day later Palace manager

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stated that Anderson would be in his senior squad for the forthcoming game away at Leicester City on 7 February. Anderson joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan on 24 September 2015 and made his

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debut against Sheffield United a couple of days later. In October, the loan was extended until January 2016. On 21 November, Anderson suffered a broken leg in a match against Rochdale, and returned to Palace. On 31 August 2016, Anderson moved to

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side

on a season-long loan deal. He scored on his Bolton debut three days later as the Wanderers came from behind to draw 1–1 with Southend United at the

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. Crystal Palace recalled Anderson on 16 January 2017, and he signed for Northampton Town on loan the next day. On 31 August 2017, Anderson joined

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side Swindon Town on loan until January 2018. Two days later, he made his Swindon debut in their 4–1 home defeat against

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, featuring for 66 minutes before being replaced by Kaiyne Woolery. On 16 September 2017, Anderson scored his first goal for Swindon during their 3–2 home victory over

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, doubling the hosts' lead in the 13th minute. After the conclusion of his loan period, Anderson joined Swindon on a permanent transfer on 16 January 2018. A new contract was offered by manager

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at the end of Swindon Town's League Two title-winning 2019–20 season; however, Anderson declined the offer and took to social media to announce that he was leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract. Anderson signed for

on a two-year contract on 29 June 2020, including an option for the club to extend the deal by a further year. He scored his first goal for the club in an

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tie against Accrington Stanley on 6 October 2020. On 22 July 2023, after a successful trial period, Anderson signed a one year deal with

club

Personal life

Anderson is eligible to represent either

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internationally.

Career statistics

Honours

Swindon Town *

: 2019–20

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Keshi 1995 births Living people Footballers from Luton English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Men's association football forwards Watford F.C. players Barton Rovers F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players English Football League players English sportspeople of Nigerian descent Birmingham City F.C. players