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Anouk Denton

Anouk Denton

English footballer

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.

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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

As of match played 4 February 2024[1][16]
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  1. Includes Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes FA Women's League Cup

References

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