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Anthony Elanga

Forward · Newcastle United

SwedenActive

Anthony Elanga is a Sweden winger at Newcastle United after a reported £55 million move from Nottingham Forest on 11 July 2025 (Wikipedia / club site).

Career

Manchester United academy graduate; Wikipedia: he joined Newcastle United on 11 July 2025 for a reported £55 million after a career-high six-goal 2024–25 at Forest.

Newcastle United's official profile: first campaign at St James' Park was 49 appearances across all competitions and a 2026 World Cup place with Sweden.

The Athletic (8–9 August 2026): stretchered off in a pre-season friendly against Valencia; head coach Matthias Jaissle hoped he would be fit the following week. The same piece notes 14 Premier League starts and no league goals in 2025–26.

How they play

A both-footed right winger (Transfermarkt) whose Forest season that triggered the move was six goals and 11 assists, helping Forest back into Europe (Newcastle United site).

Where they are now

Still listed at Newcastle here, matching Wikipedia, Transfermarkt (contract to 30 June 2030) and the club site. Sky Sports clip of an early 2026/27 goal vs Liverpool circulated in late August.

Bio

Date of birthApril 27, 2002 (age 24)
BirthplaceHyllie
Height1.78 cm
PositionForward
StatusActive
Current clubNewcastle United

Club career

  1. Newcastle United F.C.2025
  2. Nottingham Forest F.C.2023–2025
  3. Manchester United F.C.2021–2023

International career

  1. Sweden men's national football teamSince 2022Current

Youth caps: U21 (2021) · U19 (2019) · U17 (2018–2019)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. £55m Forest to Newcastle2025

    Wikipedia and the Newcastle site date the transfer 11 July 2025; Transfermarkt carries the same join date.

  2. Sweden at the 2026 World Cup2026

    Club site: the first Tyneside season earned him a World Cup place; Yahoo Sports placed Sweden's opener against Tunisia while he was at the finals.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Sources

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Profile written / last reviewed August 24, 2026.

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Comments

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