| Claude Anelka | |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Pierre, Martinique |
| Currentclub: | Little Haiti FC (Director of Coaching) |
| Years1: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Versailles |
| Years2: | 1989–1994 |
| Clubs2: | Paris FC |
| Years3: | 1994–1997 |
| Clubs3: | Choisy-le-Roi |
| Manageryears1: | 2004 |
| Managerclubs1: | Raith Rovers |
| Manageryears2: | 2009–2010 |
| Managerclubs2: | AC St. Louis |
Claude Anelka (born 12 March 1968) is a French football manager, who is currently the Director of Coaching at Little Haiti FC, and former player.
Anelka was born in Saint-Pierre, Martinique on 12 March 1968.[1]
Anelka played as a defender for Versailles, Paris FC and Choisy-le-Roi.[1]
In 2004, he invested approximately £300,000 into Scottish side Raith Rovers and became manager.[2] [3] However, he resigned as manager in September 2004 after managing just one draw and seven defeats from eight games.[4] After resigning as manager, he became Director of Football, but resigned from that position in October 2004.[5] [6]
Anelka, after leaving Raith, worked as a coach at FC Trappes, where both his brother and Patrick Vieira began their careers.[7]
On 8 December 2009, Anelka was announced as the first Head Coach of NASL expansion side AC St. Louis.[8] Anelka was fired from the position on 25 June 2010.[9]
After a spell as Head Coach of Floridians FC he was appointed Director of Coaching at Little Haiti FC, of the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) in February 2015.[10]
He is the older brother of professional footballer Nicolas Anelka and acted as his agent in 1999.[11]