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 college soccer with NCAA Division I club Louisville Cardinals.
Club career
Youth and college
Denton was educated at St Albans Girls' School, St Albans, Hertfordshire;[3][better source needed] she started playing football in the youth teams at St Albans City.[4] She also played for St Albans Girls' School which occasionally had coaching from Arsenal players such as Leah Williamson.[5] Whilst she was there, she was scouted by Arsenal. As a result, Denton joined their academy in 2016.[5] She was part of a team representing Arsenal that finished second at a youth tournament at Everton's Goodison Park.[3] In May 2021, Denton committed to the University of Louisville as part of their recruiting class of 2021.[6]
Arsenal
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.[7] 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.[8]
West Ham United (loan)
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.[9]
West Ham United
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.[10]
International career
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.[11]
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.[12] In the final tournament, she again started as left-back against Norway and Germany.[13]
On 30 September 2022, Denton was first called up to the under-23 squad for fixtures against Norway and Sweden.[14] In February 2024, she was called up to the U23 training camp for a fixtures against Spain and the Netherlands.[15]
Career statistics
Club
| 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 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| West Ham United | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes FA Women's League Cup
References
- ^ a b "England - A. Denton - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Anouk Denton". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b "St Albans schoolgirls reach final of football tournament and play at Everton stadium". Herts Advertiser. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Presentation Day programme 2011". St Albans City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Louisville Women's Soccer Adds Anouk Denton to 2021 Class". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Arsenal provide injury update for Spurs clash". Islington Gazette. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Arsenal Women 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur Women". BBC Sport. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "West Ham Women beaten by Manchester City | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Anouk Denton: West Ham sign former loanee defender from Louisville Cardinals". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023.
- ^
- "England-Croatia | Women's Under-17 2020". UEFA.com. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "England-Bosnia and Herzegovina | Women's Under-17 2020". UEFA.com. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^
- "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "England-Iceland | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "Belgium-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^
- "England-Norway | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "Germany-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Davies, Callum (30 September 2022). "England devleopment squads named". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ McHugh, Beth (14 February 2024). "England WU23s squad announcement for Spain camp". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Anouk Denton". Flashscore. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
External links
- Profile at West Ham United F.C. website
- Anouk Denton at Soccerway
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