Anouk Denton

Anouk Denton (born 9 May 2003)[1] is an English footballer who most recently played as a defender for West Ham United on loan from Arsenal in the FA Women's Super League.[2] Educated in 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
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
Youth career
2011–2016 St Albans City
2016–2020 Arsenal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021- Louisville Cardinals 14 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Arsenal 1 (0)
2021 → West Ham United (loan) 3 (1)
National team
2019– England U17 4 (0)
2022- England U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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]

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

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. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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.
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