Joe Anderson (footballer, born 2001)
English footballer (born 2001)
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Joseph William Anderson (born 6 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Accrington Stanley.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph William Anderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Stalybridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| 2016–2023 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Sunderland | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2026 | Barrow | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Accrington Stanley | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:43, 2 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early 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]
Sunderland
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]
Barrow
On 15 January 2026, Anderson joined League Two club Barrow on an eighteen-month deal.[12]
Accrington Stanley
In June 2026 it was announced that Anderson would sign for Accrington Stanley on 1 July 2026.[13]
Style of play
Originally a left-back or left midfielder, he converted to centre-back as an under-18 with Everton.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21s | 2019–20 EFL Trophy[15] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 EFL Trophy[16] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 EFL Trophy[17] | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Sunderland | 2022–23[17] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[19] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24[18] | League One | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2025–26[20] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 2026–27[21] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy