Curtis Anderson (footballer)
English footballer World Cup winner (born 2000)
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Curtis Rainford Anderson (born 27 September 2000) is an English former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper and was a member of the England team which won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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| Full name | Curtis Rainford Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 September 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Barrow, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2019 | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Charlotte Independence | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | → Walton Casuals (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Lancaster City | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Bootle | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Kendal Town | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | England U16 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | England U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | England U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:40, 18 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 April 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
In 2012, at 11-years old, Anderson moved from Blackpool to Manchester City for a fee of £15,000.[1][2] Anderson played with Manchester City's youth and academy sides until moving to second-tier North American side Charlotte Independence in March 2019.[3]
Anderson and Charlotte Independence mutually agreed to terminate his contract on 29 August 2019.[4]
Wycombe Wanderers
On 2 September 2020, he signed for Championship club Wycombe Wanderers on a one-year deal.[5][6] In May 2021, it was confirmed that his contract had been extended by a further year.[7]
Walton Casuals (loan)
On 27 October 2020, Anderson joined Southern League Premier Division South side Walton Casuals on loan.[8] However, the club's season was halted shortly after his arrival, before ultimately their season was outright cancelled on 24 February 2021.[9]
Eastbourne Borough (loan)
On 9 July 2021, Anderson signed for National League South side Eastbourne Borough on loan for the entire of the 2021–22 season.[10]
Lancaster City
On 31 January 2022, Anderson signed for Lancaster City after his release from Wycombe Wanderers.[11] He made 21 appearances for the club in all competitions before departing.[12]
Bootle
On 18 March 2023, Anderson joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Bootle on a free transfer.[13]
International career
Anderson was a squad member for the England under-17 team that finished runners up at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[14] In October 2017, Anderson was included in the squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[15] He saved a penalty and then converted his own as England defeated Japan in a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals.[16] Anderson played in the final as England defeated Spain to lift the trophy.[17]
Honours
National
England U17
Retirement and post-football life
Anderson retired from football in 2023 to pursue a career as a financial advisor.[21]