Anouk Denton
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Denton with West Ham in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anouk Stephanie Denton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | St Albans City | ||
| 2016–2020 | Arsenal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Louisville Cardinals | 28 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → West Ham United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | West Ham United | 49 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | England U23 | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | England | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:55, 27 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:10, 3 December 2025 (UTC)[3] | |||
Anouk Stephanie Denton (/əˈnuːk/; born 9 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the England national team. She previously played American college soccer with NCAA Division I club Louisville Cardinals.
Club career
Youth and college
Denton played for St Albans Girls' School which occasionally had coaching from Arsenal players such as Leah Williamson.[4] Whilst she was there, she was scouted by Arsenal. As a result, Denton joined their academy in 2016.[4] In May 2021, Denton committed to the University of Louisville as part of their recruiting class of 2021.[5]
Arsenal
In October 2020, due to an injury crisis at Arsenal, Denton was named on the bench for Arsenal's FA WSL match against Brighton & Hove Albion but did not play.[6] On 18 October, she made her Arsenal debut after coming on as a substitute in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park which Arsenal won 6–1.[7]
West Ham United (loan)
On 18 April 2021, Denton scored her debut goal for West Ham in the 11–0 victory over Chichester & Selsey in the 2020–21 FA Cup fourth round. On 16 May 2021, in the fifth round of the tournament, she scored her second senior goal in a 5–1 loss to Manchester City.[8]
West Ham United
On 21 January 2023, it was confirmed that Denton had rejoined West Ham following a spell in the US collegiate side Louisville Cardinals. It was announced that she had signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the London club.[9]
International career
Youth
Denton has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 youth level.[2]
In October 2019, she represented the under-17 team for 2020 U-17 European Championship qualification, starting in winning matches against Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10]
In April 2022, Denton featured as left-back in the starting eleven for the under-19s in the second round of 2022 U-19 Championship qualification in victories over Wales, Iceland and Belgium.[11] In the final tournament, she again started as left-back against Norway and Germany.[12]
On 30 September 2022, Denton was first called up to the under-23 squad for fixtures against Norway and Sweden.[13] In February 2024, she was called up to the U23 training camp for European League fixtures,[14] making her debut for the team on 22 February in a 3–1 defeat to Spain.[15]
Senior
On 27 October 2025, having featured in under-23 squad against Germany a few days prior,[16] Denton was called up to the senior England team ahead of a friendly match against Australia.[17] SheKicks theorised that she had been called up as a replacement for Lotte Wubben-Moy noting few centre-back options within the side.[16] Denton made her senior international debut on 2 December 2025, coming on as a second half stoppage time substitute in a 2–0 friendly win against Ghana.[18]
Style of play
According to Goal.com, as a defender Denton is able to play "both as a right-back and a left-back".[17]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Ham United (loan) | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| West Ham United | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 66 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes FA Women's League Cup
International
- As of match played 2 December 2025[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c "England - A. Denton - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Anouk Denton". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b Anouk Denton at Flashscore
- ^ a b "Arsenal Ladies' Leah Williamson: "Football is the easiest way to stay healthy and happy"". Herts Advertiser. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Louisville Women's Soccer Adds Anouk Denton to 2021 Class". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Arsenal provide injury update for Spurs clash". Islington Gazette. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Arsenal Women 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur Women". BBC Sport. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "West Ham Women beaten by Manchester City | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Anouk Denton: West Ham sign former loanee defender from Louisville Cardinals". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023.
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- "England-Croatia | Women's Under-17 2020". UEFA. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "England-Bosnia and Herzegovina | Women's Under-17 2020". UEFA. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^
- "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "England-Iceland | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "Belgium-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^
- "England-Norway | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "Germany-England | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Davies, Callum (30 September 2022). "England WU23s, WU19s and WU17s squads named for October internationals". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ McHugh, Beth (14 February 2024). "England WU23s squad announcement for Spain camp". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (22 February 2024). "Report: Spain 3-1 England WU23s". England Football. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b Lynch, Kieran (27 October 2025). "West Ham star Anouk Denton joins England squad for Australia friendly". SheKicks. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ a b Ruszkai, Ameé (27 October 2025). "Why Sarina Wiegman has added new blood to her England squad ahead of Australia clash as defender earns late first senior Lionesses call-up - explained". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Internationals: Denton makes senior Lionesses debut". www.whufc.com. 2 December 2025. Archived from the original on 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
External links
- Profile at West Ham United F.C. website
- Anouk Denton at Soccerway