Joel Anell (born 16 January 1986, in Halmstad) is a former Swedish footballer who played as a striker.

[2] Following the hard competition for a place in the starting lineup he left Halmstads BK during the summer transfer window for Falkenbergs FF.

[2] The 2008 season became a successful year for both Falkenbergs FF and Joel Anell, as the club reached its highest position ever in Superettan, ending up at 6th place, this much due to Anells success in scoring goals, during the season he scored 16 goals in 28 matches, becoming third highest goalscorer in the season.

[3] However yet again having problem with reaching the starting lineup he was loaned to Allsvenska rivals GAIS in 2010 until the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup,[4] performing well GAIS decided to extend the loan until the end of the 2010 season.

[5] On 29 July 2011 Halmstads BK announced that Joel Anell would return to the club on loan from Elfsborg for the duration of the 2011 season.