Myles Anderson
Myles Anderson (born 9 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Heybridge Swifts. Anderson has been at several clubs in his career, having played in Scotland, England and Italy.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Myles Anderson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Heybridge Swifts | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Leyton Orient | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | Aberdeen | 1 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2013 | Exeter City | 1 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Monza | 8 | (0) |
2014 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2015 | Chievo | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | L'Aquila | 9 | (0) |
2016 | → Lupa Castelli Romani (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Barrow | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Torquay United | 23 | (1) |
2017–2018 | → Chester (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Chester | 12 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Hartlepool United | 40 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Weymouth | 2 | (0) |
2020 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2021 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Braintree Town | 10 | (1) |
2022–2023[3] | Beaconsfield Town | ||
2023– | Heybridge Swifts | 6 | (0 [4]) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 16 July 2023 (UTC) |
Early and personal life
Born in Westminster,[5] Anderson is the son of football agent Jerome Anderson.[6]
Career
Anderson moved from his youth club of Leyton Orient to Aberdeen in January 2011.[7][8] He made his professional debut on 19 February 2011, in a Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock.[9] In March 2011, Anderson signed a pre-contract with Blackburn Rovers, effective from 1 July 2011.[6][10]
Anderson joined Aldershot Town on loan in August 2012.[11] He left Blackburn on 4 January 2013 after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[12] He signed for Exeter City three days later.[13][14] Anderson's time at Exeter was also short, and on 20 August 2013, he signed for Italian club Monza.[15] After a season at Monza, Anderson joined Lega Pro side Pro Patria on loan in August 2014.[8] After six months on loan at Pro Patria, on 1 February 2015 he Anderson moved to Serie A side Chievo.[8] On 21 July 2015, Anderson returned to Lega Pro, leaving Chievo for L'Aquila.[16] On 29 January 2016, Anderson joined fellow Lega Pro side Lupa Castelli Romani on loan for the remainder of the season.[17] By the time he left Italy after three years in the country, Anderson considered himself fluent in the language.[18]
Anderson signed for Barrow in October 2016,[19] before moving to Torquay United in February 2017.[20][21] He signed a new contract with Torquay in June 2017.[22]
He signed on loan from Chester in November 2017.[23] After his contract with Torquay was mutual terminated on 5 February 2018,[24][25] he signed a permanent deal with Chester three days later.[26]
After leaving Chester, he signed for Hartlepool United in May 2018.[27] Anderson signed a new deal with Hartlepool in May 2019 with Pools boss Craig Hignett describing him as a "model professional".[28] Anderson signed for Aldershot Town on loan on 25 November 2019.[29] Anderson was released from his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.[30]
On 31 August 2020, Anderson joined newly-promoted National League side Weymouth after leaving Hartlepool United.[31] He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan on 30 October 2020.[32] He left Weymouth at the end of the 2020–21 season having made just 2 appearances.[33] Following a successful loan spell, Anderson joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent deal in July 2021.[34]
Following his departure from Hampton & Richmond,[35] Anderson joined Braintree Town ahead of their league tie against Hungerford Town, which eventually resulted in a 2–0 defeat for the Iron.[36]
In November 2022, Anderson signed for Beaconsfield Town, making his debut against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.[37]
In March 2023, Anderson signed for Heybridge Swifts.[38]
Career statistics
- As of 10 December 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aberdeen | 2010–11[39] | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 2011–12[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012–13[40] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Aldershot Town (loan) | 2012–13[40] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Exeter City | 2012–13[40] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Monza | 2013–14[8] | Lega Pro 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
2014–15[8] | Lega Pro - Group A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Pro Patria (loan) | 2014–15[8] | Lega Pro - Group A | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
Chievo | 2014–15[8] | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
L'Aquila | 2015–16[8] | Lega Pro - Group B | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Lupa Castelli Romani (loan) | 2015–16[8] | Lega Pro - Group C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Barrow | 2016–17[8] | National League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Torquay United | 2016–17[8] | National League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
2017–18[8] | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Chester (loan) | 2017–18[8] | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Chester | 2017–18[8] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Hartlepool United | 2018–19[8] | National League | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 39 | 1 | |
2019–20[8] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1 | ||
Aldershot Town (loan) | 2019–20[8] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Weymouth | 2020–21[8] | National League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2020–21[8] | National League South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2021–22[8] | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Braintree Town | 2021–22[8] | National League South | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
2022–23[8] | National League South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
Beaconsfield Town | 2022–23 | Southern League Premier Division South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Career total | 149 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 161 | 5 |
- Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
- Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
References
- "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Myles Anderson". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- "New Management teams early thoughts as first fixture approaches | 4th March 2023 | News". Beaconsfield Town FC. 4 March 2023.
- "Heybridge Swifts | Appearances | Myles Anderson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 429. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- Andy Cryer (22 March 2011). "Anderson has signed pre contract deal for Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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- "Blackburn's Myles Anderson joins Aldershot Town on loan". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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- "Anderson completes City move". Exeter City F.C. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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- "Exeter City defender Myles Anderson departs for Italian adventure". Western Morning News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- "Acquistato a titolo definitivo il giocatore inglese Myles Anderson" (in Italian). L'Aquila Calcio. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- "UFFICIALE: Arrivano Anderson e Djiby" (in Italian). A.S. Lupa Castelli Romani. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- Cam (10 June 2018). "An insight into Italian football with former Chievo defender Myles Anderson".
- "Coxy Lands Ex Italian Centre Back". Barrow A.F.C. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- Patrick Tinkler (9 February 2017). "Anderson Makes It Two". Torquay United F.C. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- "Torquay United sign Myles Anderson from Barrow and Ruairi Keating". BBC Sport. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- "Myles Anderson: Torquay United defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- Wheelock, Paul (17 November 2017). "Chester FC sign defender Myles Anderson from Torquay United". chesterchronicle.
- Thomas, Dave (5 February 2018). "Anderson leaves Gulls as contract is cancelled by mutual consent". devonlive.
- "Myles Anderson: Defender leaves Torquay United after cancelling contract". BBC Sport. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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- "Matthew Bates seals in-demand defender as his first Hartlepool signing". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
- "Hignett: Anderson Is Model Professional - News - Hartlepool United". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019.
- "New Signing: Shots Sign Anderson". www.theshots.co.uk. 25 November 2019.
- "Hartlepool United retained list". 18 May 2020.
- "Myles Anderson Joins Weymouth". Weymouth FC Official Site. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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- "Five depart the Terras". uptheterras.co.uk. 1 June 2021.
- "MYLES ANDERSON SIGNS UP FOR THE CENTENARY SEASON". www.hamptonfc.net. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- "MYLES ANDERSON DEPARTS". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Twitter. Braintree Town F.C. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Granville and Rams Overpower Dynamos". Beaconsfield Town F.C. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- "Heybridge Beaten in Isthmian League North Play-off Final". Maldon Standard. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "Games played by Myles Anderson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- "Games played by Myles Anderson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2016.