Jobi McAnuff

Jobi McAnuff is a highly respected football pundit and FA Board Member, known for his insightful analysis across major broadcasters and leveraging his extensive experience from a distinguished playing career.

Following his retirement from playing, Jobi made a seamless transition into media. He is now a highly sought-after analyst, contributing regularly to Sky Sports (including Sky Sports News), BBC Sport, ITV Sport, talkSPORT, and BBC Radio 5 Live. Internationally, he served as the main analyst for CVM Television in the Caribbean during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

His credibility is built on a successful playing career spanning over 750 league appearances. Jobi represented clubs including Wimbledon, West Ham, Cardiff, Crystal Palace, Reading, Watford, and Leyton Orient. Key achievements include earning 32 caps for Jamaica and captaining Reading to Premier League promotion in 2012. He later returned to Leyton Orient, leading them back to the EFL in 2019 and briefly serving as interim manager in 2021.

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the game, Jobi received the prestigious Sir Tom Finney Award at the EFL Awards in 2022.

Beyond punditry, Jobi's influence extends to football governance. In 2022, he was appointed to the FA Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing his wealth of experience from pitch level to the heart of the English game.