Anaba, 22 joined Elche in 2013 from Kumasi Asante Kotoko on a four-year deal, but due to limited playing time he mutually terminated his contract and joined another Spanish Side CD Eldense, despite offers from other clubs for his signature.

Michael Anaba was part of the Asante Kotoko team that won the Ghana Premier League in the 2011-12 season under the technical direction of the Black Stars assistant coach, Maxwell Konadu.

He also featured for the Black Satellites team that won bronze in Turkey in 2013 during the FIFA U-20 World Cup.