Paul Anderson (footballer)

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Personal information
Paul Anderson
Full name	Paul Anderson
Date of birth	23 July 1988
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Liverpool
Number	26
Youth clubs
	West Brom Hull City
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2006–present	Liverpool	0 (0)
National team**
2006 -	England Under 19	4 (1)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:46, 19 November 2006 (GMT). ** National team caps and goals correct as of 17:46, 19 November 2006 (GMT).

Paul Anderson (born July 23, 1988 in Leicester) is a reserve team player with Liverpool. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.

Anderson attended King Edward School in Melton Mowbray. As a schoolboy he was attached to West Bromwich Albion but they declined to offer him a professional contract believing he would never make the grade. After this setback Anderson then decided to join Hull City, the club his father Phil Anderson had played for. His performances for their academy team caught the eye of Liverpool who took him to Anfield on an extended trial.

In January 2006, after a series of scintillating displays for Liverpool reserves and under-18 teams, a permanent transfer was arranged. A swap deal saw Liverpool's John Welsh move to Hull, while Anderson went the other way.

Anderson was a regular in the Liverpool U-18 team which won the 2006 FA Youth Cup. He earned his first call up to the senior team in April 2006 when he was a unused substitute in Liverpool's Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Benfica.

On 15 July 2006, Anderson made a memorable debut for the Liverpool first team in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham. Anderson scored an early goal in the fifth minute to set Liverpool on their way to a 2–0 victory. He met Riise's cross with an excellent volley which easily defeated Wrexham goalkeeper Michael Jones.

On 26 July 2006, Anderson extended his contract with Liverpool by 3 years meaning he will be at Anfield at least until 2010.

He has been capped by England at Under-19 level.

[edit] Statistics

**Club Performance**
Club	Season	Premiership		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Others		Total
Club	Season	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Liverpool FC	2006-07	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Liverpool FC	2005-06	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Others		Total
Club	Season	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Hull City	2005-06	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0