Joe Anderson (footballer, born 2001)

Joseph William Anderson (born 6 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town, on loan from 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
 Shrewsbury Town
(on loan from Sunderland)
Number 4
Youth career
Liverpool
2016–2023 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sunderland 4 (0)
2023– → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 24 October 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]

On 24 July 2023, Anderson signed for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[11]

Style of play

Originally a left-back or left midfielder, he converted to centre-back as an under-18 with Everton.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton U21s 2019–20 EFL Trophy[13] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22 EFL Trophy[14] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23 EFL Trophy[15] ———4[lower-alpha 1]040
Total ———7070
Sunderland 2022–23[15] Championship 400000—40
2023–24[16] Championship 000000—00
Total 4000000040
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24[16] League One 10000101[lower-alpha 1]0120
Career total 140001080230
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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. "Shrewsbury sign Anderson on loan from Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  12. Gav, M (31 January 2023). "Reaction: Joe Anderson's arrival at Sunderland is another huge show of ambition". Roker Report.
  13. "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  15. "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  16. "Games played by Joe Anderson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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