Anthony McNamee

Watford

Born in Kennington, England, McNamee began his career at Watford. He quickly progressed through the ranks of Watford's youth system and then to the first team. McNamee then progressed through the reserve side. His performance in the reserve team led McNamee being called to the first team by Manager Gianluca Vialli. At some point of early–April, he signed a contract with the club. For the rest of the 2001–02 season, McNamee received a handful of first team football, resulting in him making seven appearances and scoring once for the side, which came against Gillingham in the last game of the season. His progress in the reserve earned praised from Manager Vialli. For his performance, McNamee was awarded 2001–02's Young Player of the Season. In the 2002–03 season, McNamee appeared in the first team, mostly coming on as a substitute. He spent at the start of the season in and out at the first team. The club's manager Ray Lewington said about McNamee in September 2002, saying: "I would agree with that and they did quite well. He is going to be the worst-kept secret. They showed him inside, which I would do if I was playing against him and that makes the crosses a little bit flatter. We have to work with him so that if he does come inside, he knows what to do then. That is part of his education." For the remaining 2002–03 season, McNamee continued to feature in and out of the first team. At the end of the 2002–03 season, he went on to make twenty–two appearances in…

As of 21 April 2014

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutes) and goals in the Football League Trophy.

McNamee is of Jamaican descent through his parents, making him eligible to play for the national side. McNamee is cousin to Bobby De Cordova-Reid, a fellow footballer whose clubs include Bristol City. The club's manager Ray Lewington mentioned that McNamee has asthma in his questions and answers with the BBC. In October 2010, McNamee was in court, charged with a motoring offence. The following month, it was announced he had been found not guilty. In August 2011, McNamee provided bail to a teenager accused of taking part in the London riots. After retiring from football, McNamee joined Chelsea's Futsal team and owns a football school.

Norwich City

Football League One: 2009–10