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]
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 7 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2024–25[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Cork City (loan) | 2025[14] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the Munster Senior Cup
References
- ^ "EFL- Squad list 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Freddie Anderson". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Peter (28 June 2023). "Stoke City win transfer race for son of England star Viv Anderson and Sol Sidibe among 13 new signings". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2023). "Stoke City tie up deal for son of England icon". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlisle United vs. Stoke City". Soccerway. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Peter (13 August 2024). "Stoke City team news vs Carlisle as two 17-year-olds among four debuts". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlisle United 0–2 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Freddie Anderson joins on loan for 2025!". www.corkcityfc.ie. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Peter (13 January 2025). "Stoke City pick up £115k bonus as son of England star wooed by United States". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Walton, Oliver (11 August 2024). "Anderson features: 2 Stoke City players that could leave on loan before August 30th deadline". footballleagueworld. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Brinkhurst-Cuff, Charlie (25 July 2023). "Viv Anderson: the phenomenal Black footballer who changed England for ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Player Profile – Viv Anderson". Football's Black Pioneers. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Freddie Anderson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ https://ie.soccerway.com/players/freddie-anderson/921836/
