Jalil Anibaba - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Used sparingly by Columbus Anibaba played just five minutes across the Crew's final 15 games of the season in MLS.

Impact Anibaba made five MLS appearances (three starts) in his first season with Columbus after joining from Nashville in January. The 33-year-old was the fourth-choice center-back behind Jonathan Mensah, Milos Degenek and Josh Williams.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Crew sign defender Jalil Anibaba via free agency ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Columbus Crew have signed defender Jalil Anibaba via free agency through the 2022 MLS season with an op...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Joins Columbus Anibaba has signed a one-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Friday.

Impact Anibaba kept three clean sheets in 11 MLS appearances (seven starts) last season for Nashville, and the 33-year-old now moves to Columbus, where he will provide solid, veteran cover for Josh Williams and Jonathan Mensah in central defense.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville SC's Jalil Anibaba leans on MLS experience in new role as starter, vocal leader The outspoken veteran has been thrust into the lineup through the past two weeks amid international duty assignments and injuries.

JULY 23, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Keeps clean sheet in draw Anibaba made five clearances, two blocks and an interception in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Columbus. He also took a shot in the match.

Impact Anibaba defended well against the Crew as he earned his first clean sheet of the season in the back-three formation on Wednesday. He will hope to have a similar performance Saturday against FC Cincinnati, which have scored 17 goals in 13 MLS matches.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in first start of the season Anibaba scored a goal off his lone shot and made two clearances and one interception during Thursday's 2-2 draw against Atlanta.

Impact Anibaba made his first start of the season, replacing Walker Zimmerman, who is out with the United States national team for the Gold Cup. If the centre back didn't exactly impress with huge defensive numbers, he nade up for that on the offensive end, heading the ball home to score his side's first goal after a corner kick from the right in the 14th minute. He'll probably have another chance to show what he's capable of during Jul. 17 home match against Chicago.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Conway scores 1st MLS goal, Atlanta ties Nashville 2-2

Jackson Conway scored his first MLS goal six minutes after entering as a second-half substitute and Atlanta United tied Nashville 2-2

JULY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

GOAL: Jalil Anibaba, Nashville SC - 14th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 9, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nashville SC 2020 Report Cards: Jalil Anibaba - Broadway Sports Media Nashville SC's Jalil Anibaba was a leader on and off the field, as well as a strong veteran presence off the bench.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • BROADWAYSPORTSMEDIA.COM

Black Players for Change group wins MLS Humanitarian award

A group of Major League Soccer players formed to confront racial injustice has earned the league’s Humanitarian of the Year award

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

FC Dallas 1, Nashville 0

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Chicago 1, Nashville 1

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

New England 1, Nashville 1

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Nashville 3, Houston 1

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City 2, Nashville 1

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Nashville 0, New England 0

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Houston 1, Nashville 1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Nashville 1, D.C. United 0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Nashville 1, Miami 0

AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Soccer Boycotts: MLS players explain why they decided not to play

AUGUST 28, 2020 • YOUTUBE

Atlanta 2, Nashville 0

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Nashville 0, FC Dallas 0

AUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney

A moving demonstration before the MLS is Back tournament opener in Florida was the effort of Black Players for Change, a group of MLS players that formed in the wake of George Floy...

JULY 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism

A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition to address systemic racism in their communities and to try to bring about change within the league

JUNE 19, 2020 • Associated Press

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