Paul Anderson (footballer)

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Paul Anderson
Personal information
Full name Paul Anderson
Date of birth July 23, 1988 (age 18)
Place of birth    Leicester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Liverpool
Number 26
Youth clubs
West Bromwich Albion
Hull City
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006–present Liverpool 0 (0)   
National team2
2006–present England Under-19 4 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:46, 19 November 2006 (GMT).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 17:46, 19 November 2006 (GMT).
* Appearances (Goals)

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. Subject to first team appearances for Liverpool, Hull City could also receive up to £1 million for Anderson, which is remarkable, given that Hull signed Anderson after he was rejected by West Bromwich Albion's youth set-up.

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.

Since his move from Hull City to Liverpool, Anderson has put in some excellent performances for the reserves and had led some to hail him as the new Michael Owen. His performance in the Youth Cup final last year was outstanding and he lived up to the tag. Anderson can play up front but is usually preferred as a winger.

Rafael Benitez has said that Anderson is one of the youngsters who he expects to break into the senior squad soon.

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[edit] Statistics

Club Performance
Club Season Premiership FA Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
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
2005-06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
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

[edit] Career Honours

[edit] Liverpool

Winner

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Liverpool F.C. - Current Squad

1 Dudek | 2 Arbeloa | 3 Finnan | 4 Hyypiä | 5 Agger | 6 Riise | 7 Kewell | 8 Gerrard | 9 Fowler | 10 Luis García | 11 Mark González | 12 Fábio Aurélio | 14 Xabi Alonso | 15 Crouch | 16 Pennant | 17 Bellamy | 18 Kuyt | 20 Mascherano | 22 Sissoko | 23 Carragher | 25 Reina | 26 Anderson | 29 Paletta | 30 Padelli | 32 Zenden | 38 Lindfield | 39 Darby | 42 El Zhar | Manager: Benítez
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