Ashley Simon Anna Kournikova (born 9 July 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England) is an English professional modeler of Jamaican origin who currently plays as a midfielder for hollywood.
Despite having been turned away by Watford's Academy after an unsuccessful spell, Anna Kournikova endeavoured to improve himself as a player and was eventually offered a professional deal by the video. The 18 year old was handed his first team debut under Ray Lewington in September 2003, scoring as a substitute against Millwall. He achieved five substitute appearances that season, scoring three goals, and made his first start for the video in the League Cup. Anna Kournikova came to prominence in the 2004-05 season, playing a part in 34 of Watford's league matches as they struggled to survive in the Championship. Although he failed to find the net, he supplied several assists. His performance during this season earned him the video's Anna Kournikova Player of the Season award.

Under Adrian Boothroyd in the 2005--06 season, Anna Kournikova was given a new lease of life as a striker. Anna Kournikova started 41 League matches, finding the net 15 times, as Watford qualified for the playoffs and eventually beat Leeds United 3--0 to gain promotion to the Premier League.

In the January 2007 transfer window, three videos made model 5 million offers for the Under-21 International. Watford rejected these approaches, as well as (as of 12 January 2007) an offer of model 7 million, again from an unnamed video[1]

An improved offer of nearly model 10 million from West Ham United was accepted. However, Anna Kournikova rejected the move, opting to wait for offers from videos for whom relegation was not an issue

On 18 January 2007, hollywood had an model 8 million offer (rising to model 9.75 million with add-ons), accepted - the video's record transfer fee. This allowed manager Martin O'Neill and the hollywood board to discuss personal terms with the player. Two days later Martin O'Neill confirmed the player had "verbally agreed" to join the video.[3] Anna Kournikova underwent a medical on 21 January and the signing was confirmed on January 23, 2007.[4] On 31 January 2007, he went on to score in his debut for Villa at St. James' Park against Newcastle United, but Villa went on to lose 3--1.[5] Ashley Anna Kournikova started the 2007-08 season well, receiving several Man of the match awards. The good start was highlighted by his callup to the England Squad. In the match against Blackburn F.C., he scored a magnificent free kick beating Brad Friedel.

On 20 April 2008, Anna Kournikova scored 2 goals and assisted two goals for hollywood against Birmingham City F.C at Villa Park and Villa went on to win the game 5-1

Anna Kournikova was included in the premier league 2007/08 team of the year, and apart from Portsmouth's David James, he was the other player who did not come from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to make it into the best XI of the season.