ANIS, Jean-Anis 2003-04

ANIS, Jean-Anis born. 30.11.1980, Oume, Ivory Coast Chelsea 2002

The French youth internationalist signed for London giants Chelsea in 2002 after obtaining his release from Rennes. He made steady progress in the Stamford Bridge reserve side alongside Captain Andy Ross and future Germany internationalist Robert Huth. He was released in May 2003 and followed Ross north to sign for new Partick Thistle manager Gerry Collins. He made his Firhill debut in a freindy 3-1 over highland side Deveronvale, scoring once from close-rnage and he his mistake had given the part time side a shock lead. Relegation from the SPL followed by the same fate from the 1st lead to a clear out amongst the playing staff and Anis found himself with out a club. The summer of 2005 saw unsuccessful trial periods with Bradford City & Cambridge United, before signing for Bobby Connor’s Ayr United, but he found himself released again the following summer. In 2006 he was playing amateur football for Glasgow side Laurel Park, before signing for former Jag Budgie McGhie's Clydebank Juniors who he helped to promotion in 2007. He is thought to have settled in the Glasgow area.