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Joe Anderson (footballer, born 2001)

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Joe Anderson
Personal information
Full name Joseph William Anderson[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Stalybridge, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sunderland
Number 45
Youth career
Liverpool
2016–2023 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sunderland 4 (0)
2023–2024Shrewsbury Town (loan) 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:24, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Joseph William Anderson (born 6 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Career

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Born in Stalybridge,[3] Anderson was a youth product of Liverpool,[4] before moving to cross-town rivals Everton's youth academy at the age of 15 in 2016.[5] On 3 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Everton for two years.[6] On 7 July 2022, he signed a two-year extension to the contract ending in 2024.[3][7]

Anderson signed for Sunderland in January 2023.[8][9] He made his professional and senior debut with Sunderland as a late substitute in a 1–1 EFL Championship tie with Millwall on 4 February 2023.[10]

On 24 July 2023, Anderson signed for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[11]

Style of play

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Originally a left-back or left midfielder, he converted to centre-back as an under-18 with Everton.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton U21s 2019–20 EFL Trophy[13] 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22 EFL Trophy[14] 2[a] 0 2 0
2022–23 EFL Trophy[15] 4[a] 0 4 0
Total 7 0 7 0
Sunderland 2022–23[15] Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2023–24[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[17] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24[16] League One 24 0 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 30 0
Career total 28 0 3 0 2 0 9 0 42 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Joe Anderson at Soccerway
  2. ^ Gav, E. (31 January 2023). "Reaction: Joe Anderson's arrival at Sunderland is another huge show of ambition". Roker Report.
  3. ^ a b "Everton defender Joe Anderson delighted penning new contract". OneFootball.
  4. ^ Butcher, Will (30 January 2023). "Nixon says Sunderland trying to complete deal for Everton talent Anderson". HITC.
  5. ^ "Who is new Sunderland signing Joe Anderson?". si.com.
  6. ^ "Anderson Pens First Pro Deal". www.evertonfc.com.
  7. ^ "Anderson Signs Two-Year Extension". www.evertonfc.com.
  8. ^ https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/news/confirmed-sunderland-sign-joe-anderson-from-everton-on-permanent-deal
  9. ^ "Sunderland sign Everton defender Anderson". BBC Sport.
  10. ^ Hunter, James (4 February 2023). "Millwall vs Sunderland team news in full". ChronicleLive.
  11. ^ "Shrewsbury sign Anderson on loan from Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  12. ^ Gav, M (31 January 2023). "Reaction: Joe Anderson's arrival at Sunderland is another huge show of ambition". Roker Report.
  13. ^ "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.