{{short description|Nigerian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Anthony Ujah | image = Empfang für den 1. FC Köln im Rathaus-8945.jpg | caption = Ujah during his time with [[1. FC Köln]] | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|14|df=y}} | birth_place = Ugbokolo, Nigeria | height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fc-union-berlin.de/de/fussball/profis/kader/detail/Anthony-Ujah-11985l/2019-20-61o/ | title = Anthony Ujah | language = de | website = 1. FC Union Berlin | access-date = 27 October 2019}}</ref> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2005–2007 | clubs1 = [[Abuja F.C.]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = [[Warri Wolves F.C.|Warri Wolves]] | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 13 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] | caps3 = 36 | goals3 = 27 | years4 = 2011–2013 | clubs4 = [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → [[1. FC Köln]] (loan) | caps5 = 28 | goals5 = 13 | years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = [[1. FC Köln]] | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 21 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 11 | years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = [[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] | caps8 = 39 | goals8 = 10 | years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] | caps9 = 33 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2019–2022 | clubs10 = [[1. FC Union Berlin|Union Berlin]] | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 3 | years11 = 2022–2024 | clubs11 = [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] | caps11 = 52 | goals11 = 13 | years12 = 2024–2025 | clubs12 = [[Botev Plovdiv]] | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0 | totalcaps = 348 | totalgoals= 117 | nationalyears1 = 2013–2015 | nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }}
'''Anthony Ujah''' (born 14 October 1990) is a Nigerian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]], spending most of his career in Germany. He made seven appearances for the [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria national team]] between 2013 and 2015.
==Early life== Ujah grew up in the little town of [[Ugbokolo]] in Nigeria's [[Benue State]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vor Flug in die Heimat: Derby-Held Ujah öffnet sein Familienalbum|trans-title=Ahead of home-bound flight: Ujah opens his family album|url=http://www.express.de/sport/fussball/1--fc-koeln/vor-flug-in-die-heimat-derby-held-ujah-oeffnet-sein-familienalbum-3901730|access-date=7 December 2015|work=Express|date=23 December 2013|language=de}}</ref>
==Club career== Ujah began his career with [[Abuja F.C.]] In 2008, he was signed by [[Warri Wolves F.C.|Warri Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigeria: Ujah, Obaje Dazzle in Denmark|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201002081172.html|publisher=Daily Champion|access-date=1 November 2015|date=5 February 2010}}</ref> He left Warri Wolves in January 2010 to attend a trial with [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sødal|first1=Per Morten|title=Blir med til La Manga|trans-title=Joining to La Manga|url=http://www.rb.no/lsk-magasinet/blir-med-til-la-manga/s/1-95-4822949|access-date=15 December 2015|work=[[Romerikes Blad]]|date=23 January 2010|language=no}}</ref>
===Lillestrøm===
====2010 season==== Having impressed while attending the trial, Ujah signed a four-year contract with Lillestrøm and made his debut for the club on 14 March 2010 against [[Aalesunds FK]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Andersen|first1=Truls|title=Her er Lillestrøms nye spissjuvel|trans-title=Here is Lillestrøms new striker jewel|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/aalesund/her-er-lillestroems-nye-spissjuvel/a/594104/|access-date=8 September 2012|work=[[Verdens Gang|VG Sport]]|date=14 March 2010|language=no}}</ref>
In January 2011, Ujah was linked with a move to England with [[Football League One]] clubs [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] and [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] reportedly interested.<ref>{{cite web |title= Anthony Ujah Biography / Profile |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15618/anthony-ujah |website=Manpower |access-date=29 January 2019}}</ref> On transfer deadline day, Ujah travelled to [[La Liga]] side [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] to discuss a move after Lillestrøm accepted a bid for the striker. However, no deal was signed, and Ujah started the 2011 campaign still in the Norway with Lillestrøm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lillestrøm solgte ikke Ujah likevel|trans-title= Lillestrøm did not sell Ujah yet|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/02/01/sport/fotball/lillestrom/anthony_ujah/tippeligaen/15269837/|access-date=7 December 2015|work=Dagbladet|date=1 February 2011|language=no}}</ref>
====2011 season==== In the first game of the season on 3 March 2011, Ujah scored four goals in Lillestrøm's 7–0 victory away against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256277 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802025945/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256277 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2012 |title=Stabæk - Lillestrøm |publisher=fotball.no |date=20 March 2011 |access-date=9 September 2012 }}</ref> Following his strong performance, it was reported that [[PSV Eindhoven]], among other European clubs such as [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]], [[Lille OSC|Lille]], [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] and [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], were keeping tabs on Ujah.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mahadew|first1=Vincent|title=PSV wil zich weer versterken met Nigeriaans talent|url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/126903_psv-wil-zich-weer-versterken-met-nigeriaans-talent|access-date=7 December 2015|work=Elf Voetbal|date=19 April 2011|language=nl}}</ref> Ujah added to his tally by scoring a brace in his side's 5–0 of [[FK Haugesund]] on 25 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256287 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803010920/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256287 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2012 |title=Lillestrøm - Haugesund |publisher=fotball.no |date=25 April 2011 |access-date=9 September 2012 }}</ref> In May 2011, following his return of eight goals from the first six league matches for Lillestrøm, Ujah was linked to a host of bigger clubs from strong continental leagues including the [[Bundesliga]], [[Ligue 1]] and [[Eredivisie]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} A month later on 28 May, Ujah netted the winning goal in a 4–2 victory over [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256217 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527165136/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5256217 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2011 |title=Sarpsborg 08 - Lillestrøm |publisher=fotball.no |date=28 May 2011 |access-date=9 September 2012 }}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Ujah again hit four goals for Lillestrøm, this time against Strømsgodset, helping his side to a 4–2 win in the Tippeligaen. After just 15 months in Norway, he built up a tremendous rapport with the club's supporters and arguably attained an almost legend-like status unheard of for a 20-year-old.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} He ended up scoring 30 goals in 42 matches across all official competitions for Lillestrøm.<ref name=nifs>{{cite web|title=Profile at Nifs.no|url=http://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?land=1&u=6683&t=5&person_id=63220|website=nifs.no|access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref>
===Mainz 05=== In June 2011, Ujah signed for [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]], after being tracked by several clubs, most notably Danish outfits [[F.C. Copenhagen]] and [[Brøndby IF]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/6/28/2249473/mainz-05-signs-anthony-ujah-from-lillestrom | title = Mainz 05 Signs Anthony Ujah From Lillestrom | publisher = SBNation.com | date = 28 June 2011 | access-date = 9 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Okeleji | first = Oluwashina | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13944959 | title = Nigeria under-23 striker Ujah joins German club Mainz | work = BBC News | date = 28 June 2011 | access-date = 9 September 2012}}</ref> Early in his Mainz career, Ujah missed multiple chances and scored a crucial own goal as Mainz were knocked out of the [[UEFA Europa League]] by [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last1=Meuren |first1=Daniel |title=Thomas Tuchel: Rulebreaker |last2=Schaechter |first2=Tobias |publisher=Biteback Publishing |year=2021 |isbn=978-1-78590-723-4 |pages=143–145 |language=EN}}</ref> Ujah scored his first two goals for his new club in a 3–1 victory over [[VfB Stuttgart]] on 4 November, ending his side's winless run that stretched back to mid-August and moved them three points clear of the relegation zone; however, these were the only Bundesliga goals he scored that season, and he made only three substitute appearances after the winter break.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web| url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320942&cc=5901 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120715004939/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320942&cc=5901 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 15 July 2012 | title = Two sent off as Mainz end drought | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 4 November 2011 | access-date = 9 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=320942&cc=5901 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120719072740/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=320942&cc=5901 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 19 July 2012 | title = Gamecast: Mainz vs. VfB Stuttgart | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 4 November 2011 | access-date = 9 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anthony Ujah {{!}} Laufbahn {{!}} Spielerprofil |url=https://www.kicker.de/anthony-ujah/laufbahn |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}}</ref>
=== 1. FC Köln === On the last day of the summer 2012 transfer window, Ujah signed for 1. FC Köln on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web| last = Okeleji | first = Oluwashina | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19436754 | title = Nigerian Anthony Ujah joins Cologne on loan from Mainz | work = BBC News | date = 31 August 2011 | access-date = 9 September 2012}}</ref> He scored 13 goals in the [[2012–13 2. Bundesliga]] and the transfer was made permanent at the end of the season.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Köln striker Ujah agrees Bremen deal {{!}} SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/0000319677.jsp |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website |language=en}}</ref>
Köln won promotion to the Bundesliga in the [[2013–14 2. Bundesliga|2013–14]] season, with Ujah forming a strike partnership alongside [[Patrick Helmes]]. Ujah was the club's top scorer in the [[2014–15 Bundesliga]] season, scoring 10 goals.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> In March 2015, Ujah made headlines for his celebration after scoring a goal against [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]; the striker ran towards the club's goat mascot, Hennes, and grabbed its horns.<ref>{{Cite news |last=sport |first=Guardian |date=2015-03-09 |title=Cologne's Anthony Ujah apologises to goat mascot after goal celebration |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/09/cologne-anthony-ujah-goat-celebration-apology-bundesliga |access-date=2024-05-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
In 2020 Ujah described his spell at Köln as the best time in his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Köln spielt für Ujah eine besonders große Rolle |trans-title=Cologne plays a particularly important role for Ujah |url=https://www.kicker.de/koeln_spielt_fuer_ujah_eine_besonders_grosse_rolle-777162/artikel |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Kicker |date=9 June 2020 |language=German}}</ref>
===Werder Bremen=== On 5 May 2015, [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] announced that they had triggered Ujah's release clause and he would join the club for the [[2015–16 Bundesliga|2015–16 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harding|first1=Jonathan|title=Anthony Ujah to join Werder Bremen|url=http://www.dw.com/en/anthony-ujah-to-join-werder-bremen/a-18429397|access-date=7 July 2017|work=Deutsche Welle|date=5 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/fc-bayern-mit-lewandowski-nach-barcelona-aber-ohne-rode-und-ribery-122253/|title=Werder holt Ujah als Selke-Nachfolger|date=5 May 2015|work=dfb.de}}</ref> On 24 October, Ujah scored a brace against his former club Mainz as Werder earned a 3–1 away win following five successive defeats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bremen end losing streak with stunning six-minute spell|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd10n-1-fsv-mainz-05-1-3-sv-werder-bremen-report.jsp|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=24 October 2015|date=24 October 2015}}</ref> Four days later, he scored again, helping Werder to a 1–0 victory over his former club [[1. FC Köln]] in the second round of the [[DFB-Pokal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Werder Bremen 1 - 0 Köln Team line-ups 10/28/15 - DFB Pokal - Goal.com|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/werder-bremen-vs-köln/2139713?ICID=RE|publisher=Goal|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref> It was his first goal in a home match at the [[Weserstadion]].<ref name="kicker">{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/anthony-ujah/spieler/parva-liga/2024-25/botev-plovdiv | title = Anthony Ujah | language = de | publisher = [[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] | access-date = 6 December 2015}}</ref>
===Liaoning Whowin=== On 5 July 2016, Werder Bremen announced Ujah would be joining [[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] pending a [[Transfer (association football)#Medical examination|medical]] for a reported transfer fee of €13 million. Both player and club had rejected a similar offer from Liaoning Whowin in the previous winter transfer window.<ref>{{cite news|title=Von Bremen nach China: Ujah-Wechsel ist perfekt|url=https://www.kicker.de/von-bremen-nach-china_ujah-wechsel-ist-perfekt-655354/artikel|access-date=5 July 2016|work=kicker Online|date=5 July 2016|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Klemm|first1=Hans-Günter|title=Geldregen für Werder: Ujah erliegt Lockruf aus China|url=https://www.kicker.de/geldregen-fuer-werder_ujah-erliegt-lockruf-aus-china-655293/artikel|access-date=5 July 2016|work=kicker Online|date=5 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Two days later, the move was finalised with Ujah signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=辽足2亿先生：压力就是动力 首秀服从教练安排|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2016-07-07/doc-ifxtwihp9748162.shtml|website=Sina Sports|date=7 July 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016|language=zh}}</ref> On 8 July 2016, Ujah scored on his debut for Liaoning in a 2–1 win over [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.|Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ujah trifft bei seinem Debüt für Liaoning|url=https://www.kicker.de/ujah-trifft-bei-seinem-debuet-fuer-liaoning-655589/artikel|access-date=10 July 2016|work=kicker Online|date=10 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>
===Return to Mainz 05=== In December, it was announced that Ujah would return to the Bundesliga having re-signed with former club Mainz 05 on a {{frac|3|1|2}}-year contract until 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Okeleji|first1=Oluwashina|title=Nigeria's Anthony Ujah re-joins Mainz from China's Liaoning|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42438785|access-date=23 December 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Although he only scored four league goals in his second spell at Mainz, Ujah did help Mainz beat rivals [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] 2-0 in May 2019 with a brace.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
===Union Berlin=== In June 2019, Ujah's move to [[1. FC Union Berlin|Union Berlin]], newly promoted to the Bundesliga, for the 2019–20 season was agreed. He signed a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taiwo |first1=Taiye |title=Newly-promoted Bundesliga club Union Berlin snap up Nigeria's Anthony Ujah |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/newly-promoted-bundesliga-club-union-berlin-snap-up-nigerias/trrq1q2y10fr10i5c45y0mpby |access-date=21 June 2019 |date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Ujah contributed three goals in his first season for Union, but spent a long time out injured and was released in summer 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Nigeria duo Ujah, Abdullahi part ways with Bundesliga side Union Berlin {{!}} Goal.com UK |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nigeria-duo-of-ujah-abdullahi-part-ways-with-bundesliga-side-union-berlin/blte869ee8c68066edd |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Eintracht Braunschweig === On 2 August 2022, Ujah signed with [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] on a one-year contract, with an optional extra year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=Anthony Ujah wird ein Löwe |trans-title=Anthony Ujah becomes a lion |url=https://www.eintracht.com/news/artikel/anthony-ujah-wird-ein-loewe |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=www.eintracht.com |language=de}}</ref> His contract was renewed for a second season after Eintracht Braunschweig avoided relegation, with Ujah contributing ten goals and five assists in the 2. Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Vertrag von Anthony Ujah verlängert |url=https://www.eintracht.com/news/artikel/vertrag-von-anthony-ujah-verlaengert |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.eintracht.com |language=de}}</ref>
===Botev Plovdiv=== On 19 June 2024, Ujah moved to Bulgaria, signing a deal with [[Botev Plovdiv]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ботев привлече нападател с над 100 мача в Бундеслигата |trans-title=Botev signs striker with over 100 games in the Bundesliga |url=https://dsport.bg/botev-plovdiv-privleche-napadatel-s-nad-100-macha-v-bundesligata~167576.html |website=Dsport |publisher=Darik Digital AD |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=19 June 2024 |language=bg |archive-date=19 June 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240619154124/https://dsport.bg/botev-plovdiv-privleche-napadatel-s-nad-100-macha-v-bundesligata~167576.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, he scored in both legs of the [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|UEFA Europa League qualifying matches]] against [[NK Maribor|Maribor]], which saw Botev Plovdiv prevail 4–3 on aggregate.<ref name="AnthonyUjahPerformanceMaribor2024">{{cite web|author=|publisher=temasport.com|language=Bulgarian| title=В Гърция отличиха Попето, Уджа и Акере|url=https://temasport.com/%D0%B2-%D0%B3%D1%8A%D1%80%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BE-%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0-%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5/|date=20 July 2024|access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> In August 2024, in the return encounter of the next round against [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]], Ujah suffered a torn ligament, which subsequently necessitated a knee operation and was expected to sideline him for a number of months.<ref name="AnthonyUjahBotevPlovdivInjurySituation2024">{{cite web|author=|publisher=gong.bg|language=Bulgarian| title=Звездата на Ботев Пд мина операцията, неподвижен ще е над месец|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/zvezdata-na-botev-pd-mina-operaciiata-nepodvizhen-shte-e-nad-mesec-803953|date=8 August 2024|access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
Ujah announced his retirement from playing on 30 August 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Akinbo |first1=Peter |title=Anthony Ujah Retires from Football at 34 |url=https://punchng.com/ex-eagles-striker-ujah-retires-from-football/ |access-date=15 September 2025 |date=30 August 2025|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref>
==International career== At the end of May 2011, Ujah was called up to the [[Nigeria national under-23 football team|Nigeria national U23 team]] that faced Tanzania on 5 June 2011.
He was selected for Nigeria's squad at the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22827902|title=Nigeria to take new-look squad to Confederations Cup|date=9 June 2013|access-date=10 June 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Warri Wolves F.C.|Warri Wolves]] |<ref>{{NFT player|52440}}</ref> |[[Nigeria Premier League]] |22||13||||||colspan="2"|—||22||13 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] |[[2010 Tippeligaen|2010]]<ref name=nifs/> |rowspan="2"|[[Tippeligaen]] |24||14||3||3||colspan="2"|—||27||17 |- |[[2011 Tippeligaen|2011]]<ref name=nifs/> |12||13||3||0||colspan="2"|—||15||13 |- !colspan="2"|Total !36!!27!!6!!3!!0!!0!!42!!30 |- |rowspan="3"|[[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] |[[2011–12 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2011–12]]<ref name="wf">{{cite web |title=Anthony Ujah » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe172697/anthony-ujah/club-matches/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=15 September 2025}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|[[Bundesliga]] |12||2||2||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]}}||0||16||2 |- |[[2012–13 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2012–13]]<ref name="wf"/> |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !12!!2!!3!!0!!2!!0!!17!!2 |- |[[1. FC Köln]] (loan) |[[2012–13 1. FC Köln season|2012–13]]<ref name="wf"/> |[[2. Bundesliga]] |28||13||3||0||colspan="2"|—||31||13 |- |rowspan="3"|1. FC Köln |[[2013–14 1. FC Köln season|2013–14]]<ref name="wf"/> |2. Bundesliga |34||11||3||0||colspan="2"|—||37||11 |- |[[2014–15 1. FC Köln season|2014–15]]<ref name="wf"/> |Bundesliga |32||10||3||2||colspan="2"|—||35||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!21!!6!!2!!0!!0!!72!!23 |- |[[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] |[[2015–16 SV Werder Bremen season|2015–16]]<ref name="wf"/> |Bundesliga |32||11||5||3||colspan="2"|—||37||14 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] |[[2016 Chinese Super League|2016]]<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/anthony-ujah/122073/ | title = A. Ujah | website = Soccerway | access-date = 2 August 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|[[Chinese Super League]] |15||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||5 |- |[[2017 Chinese Super League|2017]]<ref name="soccerway"/> |24||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !39!!10!!0!!0!!0!!0!!39!!10 |- |rowspan="3"|[[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] |[[2017–18 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2017–18]]<ref name="wf"/> |rowspan="2"|Bundesliga |11||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |[[2018–19 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2018–19]]<ref name="wf"/> |22||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||23||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !33!!4!!2!!0!!0!!0!!35!!4 |- |rowspan="4"|[[1. FC Union Berlin|Union Berlin]] |[[2019–20 1. FC Union Berlin season|2019–20]]<ref name="wf"/> |rowspan="3"|Bundesliga |24||3||4||1||colspan="2"|—||28||4 |- |[[2020–21 1. FC Union Berlin season|2020–21]]<ref name="wf"/> |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2021–22 1. FC Union Berlin season|2021–22]]<ref name="wf"/> |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!3!!4!!1!!0!!0!!31!!4 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Eintracht Braunschweig]] |[[2022–23 Eintracht Braunschweig season|2022–23]]<ref name="wf"/> |rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |29||10||1||0||colspan="2"|—||30||10 |- |[[2023–24 Eintracht Braunschweig season|2023–24]]<ref name="wf"/> |23||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||24||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!13!!2!!1!!0!!0!!54!!14 |- |[[Botev Plovdiv]] |[[2024–25 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|2024–25]]<ref name="soccerway"/> |[[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian First League]] |1||0||0||0||4||2||5||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !348!!117!!31!!14!!4!!0!!385!!129 |}
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==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT player|52440}} * {{Soccerway|anthony-ujah/122073}}
{{Nigeria squad 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup}}
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