Paul Anderson (footballer)
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Paul Anderson is a footballer playing for Nottingham Forest
. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.
He has been capped by England
at Under-19 level.
in Melton Mowbray
. As a schoolboy he was attached to Leicester City
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.
to move to Hull, while Anderson went the other way after impressing during a trial.
Anderson was a regular in the Liverpool U-18 team which won the 2006 FA Youth Cup
and his performances led some to compare him to Michael Owen
.
He earned his first call up to the senior team in March 2006 when he was an 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's 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.
On 1 July 2008, immediately prior to his loan to Nottingham Forest, Anderson signed a new three-year contract.
on loan for the 2007–08 season. After a successful season with the Welsh outfit, Anderson was rewarded by being named Swansea Young Player of the Year scoring 10 goals in all competitions. Swansea manager Roberto Martínez
expressed his desire to sign the winger on a permanent basis. Swansea faced competition for the player from Nottingham Forest
who were also understood to be interested in the player.
on 18 October 2008. He scored his first goal for the club in November, in the 2–1 home defeat against Norwich City
. His second goal came in a 2–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle
.
On 23 January 2009, in an FA Cup
fourth round qualifier, between Derby County
and Nottingham Forest
, Anderson suffered what was deemed an horrific injury in the second half of the game. Anderson fell awkwardly after a challenge by Derby's Paul Connolly
and suffered a broken arm
and dislocated wrist
. He returned only four weeks after, and contributed in helping Forest secure Championship status, finishing 19th.
In May 2009, Liverpool
accepted a bid from Swansea
. However, due to Roberto Martinez
leaving Swansea, personal negotiations were never reached and Forest signed the winger on a permanent basis for a fee of £250,000 on 30 June 2009.
The 20-year old signed a three-year deal, becoming Forest's third confirmed signing in two days.
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Swansea City:
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.
He has been capped by England
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
at Under-19 level.
Early career
Anderson attended Brownlow County Primary School then south leicestershire college and then King Edward SchoolKing Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray)
King Edward VII School was an LEA maintained 11-19 comprehensive secondary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in the United Kingdom which closed in 2011. The school is situated on a green field site on the edge of Melton Mowbray. Formerly, the school was a public grammar school...
in Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is to the northeast of Leicester, and southeast of Nottingham...
. As a schoolboy he was attached to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
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
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, the club his father Phil Anderson had played for. His performances for their academy team caught the eye of Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
who took him to Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
on an extended trial.
Liverpool
In 11 November 2005 Liverpool's official website announced that a swap deal was arranged for Liverpool's John WelshJohn Welsh (footballer)
John Joseph Welsh is an English football player who plays for Tranmere Rovers. He was also captain of the England under-20 team, and has been capped eight times for the under-21s. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.- Liverpool :Wavertree born Welsh, joined Liverpool...
to move to Hull, while Anderson went the other way after impressing during a trial.
Anderson was a regular in the Liverpool U-18 team which won the 2006 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
and his performances led some to compare him to Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
.
He earned his first call up to the senior team in March 2006 when he was an unused substitute in Liverpool's Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Round of 16 second leg against Benfica. On 15 July 2006, Anderson made a memorable debut for the Liverpool's first team in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C.
Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales...
. Anderson scored an early goal in the fifth minute to set Liverpool on their way to a 2–0 victory.
On 1 July 2008, immediately prior to his loan to Nottingham Forest, Anderson signed a new three-year contract.
Swansea City
Anderson joined League One side Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on loan for the 2007–08 season. After a successful season with the Welsh outfit, Anderson was rewarded by being named Swansea Young Player of the Year scoring 10 goals in all competitions. Swansea manager Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez Montoliú is a Spanish former professional footballer and is currently manager of Wigan Athletic.Martínez played as a midfielder and began his career at lower league Spanish side CF Balaguer. Two years later he went to English Division Three side Wigan Athletic...
expressed his desire to sign the winger on a permanent basis. Swansea faced competition for the player from Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
who were also understood to be interested in the player.
Nottingham Forest
On 26 June 2008 it was announced that Anderson was to join Forest on a season long loan. After suffering with injury, Anderson eventually made his Forest debut against Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on 18 October 2008. He scored his first goal for the club in November, in the 2–1 home defeat against Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. His second goal came in a 2–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
.
On 23 January 2009, in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
fourth round qualifier, between Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Anderson suffered what was deemed an horrific injury in the second half of the game. Anderson fell awkwardly after a challenge by Derby's Paul Connolly
Paul Connolly
Paul Connolly is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Leeds United as a right back, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Bideford, Derby County and Sheffield United.-Plymouth Argyle:...
and suffered a broken arm
Arm
In human anatomy, the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints. In other animals, the term arm can also be used for analogous structures, such as one of the paired forelimbs of a four-legged animal or the arms of cephalopods...
and dislocated wrist
Wrist
In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
. He returned only four weeks after, and contributed in helping Forest secure Championship status, finishing 19th.
In May 2009, Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
accepted a bid from Swansea
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. However, due to Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez is the name of:* Roberto Martínez Lacayo, President of Nicaragua* Roberto Martínez y Gutiérrez, Mexican bishop consecrated by Moisés CarmonaSports* Roberto Martínez , Honduran boxer...
leaving Swansea, personal negotiations were never reached and Forest signed the winger on a permanent basis for a fee of £250,000 on 30 June 2009.
The 20-year old signed a three-year deal, becoming Forest's third confirmed signing in two days.
Career statistics
|-|2007–08
The Football League 2007-08
The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...
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Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2008–09
The Football League 2008-09
The Football League 2008–09, titled the Coca-Cola Football League, was the 109th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals....
||Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
(loan)||rowspan="4"|Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2009–10||rowspan="3"|Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
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|2010–11||33||2||1||1||1||0||35||0
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Honours
Liverpool:- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2006
Swansea City:
- Football League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
(III): 2008