Anouk Denton

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Anouk Denton
File:Anouk Denton Lewes FC Women v West Ham Utd Women pre season 20 08 2023-548 (cropped).jpg
Denton with West Ham in 2023
Personal information
Full name Anouk Stephanie Denton[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 23)[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)
* 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

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Youth and college

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Youth

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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

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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

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According to Goal.com, as a defender Denton is able to play "both as a right-back and a left-back".[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 November 2025[1][3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes FA Women's League Cup

International

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As of match played 2 December 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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