Career
He Started his youth football with Black Gold fc and Adamawa united fc respectively,In 2002 he moved to Malta signed for Naxxar Lions he scored 18 goals in 16 league games that year and was so the top scorer of the first league in 2004. He was then attracting interests from top clubs in Malta such as Valletta F.C., Sliema Wanderers F.C. and clubs from Cyprus. He then signed for Valletta F.C., After leaving Valletta fc,he joined First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ittihad Kalba in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) on a 6months deal. he then attracted the interests of some clubs in Italy, Portugal and Russia.
He is a power forward who has been compared to Drogba, with his style of play.
He Played in the Portuguese Super liga after signing a 3-year contract with Estrela da Amadora. After Impressing in trials with Crystal Palace, Plymouth Argyle and N ottinghamshire County,after much negotiations,with N ottinghamshire County and Argyle unable to reach a deal to sign the forward, Ani signed with Rotherham United, to start his first spell in English football.
In January 2014, Ani joined Maltese First Division side Pieta" Hotspurs and did his first debut on Wednesday 22 January 2014 in a Trophy match, with his side beating Hiberians F.C.
He featured for The U-17 junior national team of Nigeria. Ani was involved in the build up to the 2008 Olympic games for Nigeria U-23 National Side,as he was regularly called up to the national side by then Samson Siasia Who was the Head Coach.
