Freddie Anderson (footballer)

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Freddie Anderson
Personal information
Full name Freddie Samuel Anderson [1]
Date of birth (2006-10-13) 13 October 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cork City
(on loan from Stoke City)
Youth career
Liverpool
–2023 Manchester City
2023– Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Stoke City 0 (0)
2025–Cork City (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Freddie Samuel Anderson (born 13 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cork City on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City. He is the son of England international footballer Viv Anderson. [2]

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Club career

He joined Stoke City in the summer of 2023 having previously been involved in the youth academies at Liverpool and Manchester City. [3] He signed a three-year professional contract with Stoke when he turned 17 years-old in October 2023. [4] He made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Carlisle United on 13 August 2024. [5] [6] He scored Stoke's first goal in a 2–0 victory. [7]

On 23 January 2025, Anderson joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on loan for the 2025 season. [8]

International career

Having previously been on standby for England under-20s, he was called-up by USA U20 in January 2025 for a training camp in preparation for the under-20s 2025 World Cup in Chile. [9]

Personal life

He is the son of former England international footballer Viv Anderson. [10] [11] He is of Jamaican descent through his father, [12] and American descent through his mother. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2024–25 [13] Championship 00001111
Career total0000110011

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