Freddie Anderson (footballer)

Freddie Samuel Anderson (born 13 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Stoke City. He is the son of Viv Anderson.[2]

Freddie Anderson
Personal information
Full name Freddie Samuel Anderson[1]
Date of birth (2006-10-13) 13 October 2006 (age 17)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stoke City
Number 43
Youth career
Liverpool
0000–2023 Manchester City
2023– Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Stoke City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 13 August 2024

Career

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He joined Stoke City in the summer of 2023 having previously been involved in the youth academies at Liverpool and Manchester City.[3] He signed a three-year professional contract with Stoke when he turned 17 years-old in October 2023.[4] He made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Carlisle United on 13 August 2024.[5][6] He scored Stoke's first goal in a 2–0 victory.[7]

Personal life

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He is the son of former England international footballer Viv Anderson.[8][9]

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 League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 2024–25[10] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ "EFL- Squad list 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Freddie Anderson". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Peter (28 June 2023). "Stoke City win transfer race for son of England star Viv Anderson and Sol Sidibe among 13 new signings". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2023). "Stoke City tie up deal for son of England icon". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Carlisle United vs. Stoke City". Soccerway. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Peter (13 August 2024). "Stoke City team news vs Carlisle as two 17-year-olds among four debuts". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Carlisle United 0–2 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ Walton, Oliver (11 August 2024). "Anderson features: 2 Stoke City players that could leave on loan before August 30th deadline". footballleagueworld. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ Brinkhurst-Cuff, Charlie (25 July 2023). "Viv Anderson: the phenomenal Black footballer who changed England for ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Freddie Anderson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.