Joe Anderson (footballer, born 2001)

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

Joe Anderson
Personal information
Full name Joseph William Anderson[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001
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 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:59, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

Career

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]

Style of play

Originally a left-back or left midfielder, he converted to centre-back as an under-18 with Everton.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2022–23[12] Championship 30———30
Career total 3000000030

    References
    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. "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. Gav, M (31 January 2023). "Reaction: Joe Anderson's arrival at Sunderland is another huge show of ambition". Roker Report.
    12. "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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