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Anouk Denton

Anouk Stephanie Denton (born 9 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the England U23 team. She previously played American college soccer with NCAA Division I club Louisville Cardinals.

Anouk Denton
Denton with West Ham in 2023
Personal information
Full name Anouk Stephanie Denton[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 18
Youth career
2011–2016 St Albans City
2016–2020 Arsenal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Louisville Cardinals 28 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Arsenal 1 (0)
2021 → West Ham United (loan) 3 (0)
2023– West Ham United 24 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U17 2 (0)
2022 England U19 7 (0)
2022– England U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:16, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024[3]

Club career

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Youth and college

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Denton was educated at St Albans Girls' School, St Albans, Hertfordshire;[4][better source needed] she started playing football in the youth teams at St Albans City.[5] She also played for St Albans Girls' School which occasionally had coaching from Arsenal players such as Leah Williamson.[6] Whilst she was there, she was scouted by Arsenal. As a result, Denton joined their academy in 2016.[6] She was part of a team representing Arsenal that finished second at a youth tournament at Everton's Goodison Park.[4] In May 2021, Denton committed to the University of Louisville as part of their recruiting class of 2021.[7]

Arsenal

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In October 2020, due to an injury crisis at Arsenal, Denton was named on the bench for Arsenal's FA WSL match against Brighton & Hove Albion but did not play.[8] On 18 October, she made her Arsenal debut after coming on as a substitute in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park which Arsenal won 6–1.[9]

West Ham United (loan)

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On 18 April 2021, Denton scored her debut goal for West Ham in the 11–0 victory over Chichester & Selsey in the 2020–21 FA Cup fourth round. On 16 May 2021, in the fifth round of the tournament, she scored her second senior goal in a 5–1 loss to Manchester City.[10]

West Ham United

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On 21 January 2023, it was confirmed that Denton had rejoined West Ham following a spell in the US collegiate side Louisville Cardinals. It was announced that she had signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the London club.[11]

International career

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Denton has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 youth level.[2]

In October 2019, she represented the under-17 team for 2020 U-17 European Championship qualification, starting in winning matches against Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[12]

In April 2022, Denton featured as left-back in the starting eleven for the under-19s in the second round of 2022 U-19 Championship qualification in victories over Wales, Iceland and Belgium.[13] In the final tournament, she again started as left-back against Norway and Germany.[14]

On 30 September 2022, Denton was first called up to the under-23 squad for fixtures against Norway and Sweden.[15] In February 2024, she was called up to the U23 training camp for a fixtures against Spain and the Netherlands.[16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 May 2024[1][3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2020–21 Women's Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
West Ham United (loan) 2020–21 Women's Super League 3 0 2 2 0 0 5 2
West Ham United 2022–23 Women's Super League 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 15 0 1 0 3 0 19 0
2024–25 Women's Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 23 0 3 0 4 0 30 0
Career total 24 0 3 2 5 0 31 2
  1. ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes FA Women's League Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b "England - A. Denton - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Anouk Denton". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Anouk Denton at Flashscore.com
  4. ^ a b "St Albans schoolgirls reach final of football tournament and play at Everton stadium". Herts Advertiser. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Presentation Day programme 2011". St Albans City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Arsenal Ladies' Leah Williamson: "Football is the easiest way to stay healthy and happy"". Herts Advertiser. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Louisville Women's Soccer Adds Anouk Denton to 2021 Class". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Arsenal provide injury update for Spurs clash". Islington Gazette. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Arsenal Women 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur Women". BBC Sport. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  10. ^ "West Ham Women beaten by Manchester City | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Anouk Denton: West Ham sign former loanee defender from Louisville Cardinals". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023.
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  15. ^ Davies, Callum (30 September 2022). "England WU23s, WU19s and WU17s squads named for October internationals". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ^ McHugh, Beth (14 February 2024). "England WU23s squad announcement for Spain camp". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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