Anouk Denton

Anouk Denton (born 9 May 2003)[1] is an English footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United in the FA Women's Super League.[2] Educated at St Albans Girls' School, St Albans, Hertfordshire;[3] Denton was signed by Arsenal Ladies to their academy and made her first team debut in 2020.[4] In May 2021, Denton committed to the University of Louisville as part of their recruiting class of 2021.[5]

Anouk Denton
Denton with West Ham in 2023
Personal information
Full name Anouk Denton
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003
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 (1)
2023– West Ham United 0 (0)
International career
2019 England U17 4 (0)
2022– England U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Arsenal 2016–2020

Denton started playing football in the youth teams at St Albans City.[6] She also played for St Albans Girls' School which occasionally had coaching from Arsenal Ladies players such as Leah Williamson.[7] Whilst she was there, she was scouted by Arsenal Ladies. As a result, Denton joined their academy in 2016.[7] She was part of a team representing Arsenal that finished second at a girl's youth tournament at Everton's Goodison Park.[3] In 2019, she represented the England women's national under-17 football team at the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[1] In 2020, due to an injury crisis at Arsenal, Denton was named on the bench for Arsenal's FA WSL match against Brighton & Hove Albion Women but did not play.[8] She made her Arsenal debut after coming on as a substitute in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur Women at Meadow Park which Arsenal won 6–1.[4]

West Ham United (loan) 2021

On 16 May 2021 Denton scored her first senior level goal in West Ham's 5–1 loss to Manchester City.[9]

West Ham United 2023–

On 21 January it was confirmed that Denton had rejoined West Ham following a spell in the US at Louisville Cardinals in college. It was announced that she had signed a two and a half year deal with the London club.[10]

References
  1. "Anouk Denton". UEFA.com. 15 June 1954. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "England – A. Denton –". Soccerway. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "St Albans schoolgirls reach final of football tournament and play at Everton stadium". Herts Advertiser. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. "Arsenal Women 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur Women". BBC Sport. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. "Louisville Women's Soccer Adds Anouk Denton to 2021 Class". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Presentation Day programme 2011". St Albans City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. "Arsenal Ladies' Leah Williamson: "Football is the easiest way to stay healthy and happy"". Herts Advertiser. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. "Arsenal provide injury update for Spurs clash". Islington Gazette. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  9. "West Ham Women beaten by Manchester City | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  10. "Anouk Denton: West Ham sign former loanee defender from Louisville Cardinals". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023.


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