Lianne Sanderson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lianne Sanderson

| image = Lianne Sanderson England Ladies v Montenegro 5 4 2014 603.jpg

| caption = Sanderson (right) playing for England in 2014

| fullname = Lianne Joan Sanderson{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: List of players: England |publisher=FIFA |page=10 |date=6 July 2015 |access-date=1 June 2019 |archive-date=2 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202104009/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Lewisham, England

| height = {{convert|1.72|m|order=flip}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1997–2003

| youthclubs1 = Arsenal

| years1 = 2003–2008

| clubs1 = Arsenal

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2008–2010

| clubs2 = Chelsea

| caps2 = 26

| goals2 = 20

| years3 = 2010–2011

| clubs3 = Philadelphia Independence

| caps3 = 40

| goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = Espanyol

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2012

| clubs5 = D.C. United

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 6

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs6 = Boston Breakers

| caps6 = 41

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 2013

| clubs7 = → Apollon Limassol (loan)

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| years8 = 2015

| clubs8 = Arsenal

| caps8 = 6

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015

| clubs9 = Portland Thorns

| caps9 = 5

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2015

| clubs10 = → Apollon Limassol (loan)

| caps10 =

| goals10 =

| years11 = 2016

| clubs11 = Orlando Pride

| caps11 = 8

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2016

| clubs12 = Western New York Flash

| caps12 = 9

| goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2018–2019

| clubs13 = Juventus

| caps13 = 2

| goals13 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2015

| nationalteam1 = England

| nationalcaps1 = 50

| nationalgoals1 = 15

| pcupdate = 19:30, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 12:23, 12 June 2017 (UTC+1)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fbw|ENG}}}}

}}

Lianne Joan Sanderson (born 3 February 1988) is a current broadcaster and former English professional footballer who played as a forward. She won 50 caps for the England national team.{{Cite news|title=Lianne Sanderson: It offended me when Neville said World Cup bronze was nonsense – I'll cherish mine|newspaper=The Times|language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/lianne-sanderson-it-offended-me-when-neville-said-world-cup-bronze-was-nonsense-ill-cherish-mine-27cvxdrdz|access-date=2021-10-05|issn=0140-0460}}

At the international level, Sanderson made her debut for England in May 2006. She was part of the England squad at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro 2009. In August 2010, Sanderson complained of unfair treatment and declared she would not play for England again under then-coach Hope Powell. After Mark Sampson took over as manager in December 2013, she was recalled to the squad and participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She then made further complaints of unfair treatment and was not selected after 2015.

Early life

At the age of six, Sanderson started playing for a boys' team in South London. Her father played for Crystal Palace. Sanderson says she begged her father to let her play on a team starting at the age of five years old.{{cite web|title=Lianne Sanderson|url=http://www.kickitout.org/722.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804104354/http://www.kickitout.org/722.php|archive-date=4 August 2009|publisher=Kick It Out|access-date=26 December 2012}} At nine years old, Sanderson signed for Arsenal.{{cite web|last=Green|first=Ingrid|title=Interview with Lianne Sanderson|url=http://www.play3rsport.com/blog/2011/04/19/interview-with-lianne-sanderson/|publisher=Play3RSport|access-date=26 December 2012|archive-date=6 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906033702/http://www.play3rsport.com/blog/2011/04/19/interview-with-lianne-sanderson/|url-status=dead}}

Club career

=Arsenal=

File:Lianne Sanderson 2006.jpg of Birmingham City, October 2006]]

Sanderson joined Arsenal in 1997 as part of their youth programme. Her first full season with the first team came in the 2003–2004 season, and she continued to play in the first team from then on. In the 2006 FA Women's Cup final, Sanderson scored the fifth goal of a 5–0 win over Leeds United,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/4947310.stm|title=Arsenal Ladies 5–0 Leeds Ladies |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 May 2008 | date=16 May 2012}} and was voted Player of the Match.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/4976024.stm|title=Powell makes changes for Hungary |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 May 2008 | date=16 May 2012}}

Sanderson finished the 2006–07 season as Arsenal's top–scorer, with 40 goals scored in 41 appearances across four competitions, all of which were won by Arsenal. In the 2007–08 season, she amassed 51 goals in 36 appearances, including the third in Arsenal's 4–1 FA Women's Cup final triumph over Leeds United.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/05/arsenalladies|title=Arsenal 4–1 Leeds United|publisher=Guardian News and Media|access-date=5 May 2008 | work=guardian.co.uk | date=16 May 2012 | first=Richard | last=Aikman}}

=Chelsea=

On 3 July 2008, Sanderson and Arsenal teammate Anita Asante joined Chelsea Ladies.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/7488789.stm|title=Chelsea Ladies sign Arsenal pair |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=16 May 2012 | date=3 July 2008}} Upon signing, Sanderson said: "I always said I would never play for anyone else other than Chelsea. I have been at Arsenal for 11 years and it is a big change for me to have to leave the team, but both Anita and I wanted a new challenge. Sometimes you have to try new things and challenge yourself personally and I know that is what I am looking forward to doing here. So now I am just looking forward to what's ahead. Hopefully Anita and I will come in and help Chelsea win things."{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/1338549|title=Double addition for the Ladies |publisher=Chelsea FC|access-date=3 May 2014 | date=3 July 2008}} Arsenal manager Vic Akers publicly criticised the players for the manner of their departure: "You think you've the respect of players, and then they do that. It's a sorry state of affairs."{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/7488789.stm |title=Chelsea Ladies sign Arsenal pair |access-date=27 June 2012 |date=3 July 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Philadelphia Independence=

File:2013-06-09 RedStars v Breakers LianneSanderson JackieSantacaterina.JPG' Jackie Santacaterina in 2013.]]

Sanderson was drafted in the WPS international draft, and joined Philadelphia Independence.{{Cite news |last=Civin |first=Todd |title=Declaration from the Independence: Philadelphia Selects Five International Stars |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/259988-philadelphia-independence-selects-five-international-superstars |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} She indicated that a delay in the creation of the FA WSL was behind her move to the United States.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/24/womens-football-lianne-sanderson|title=Lianne Sanderson cites Super League delay as reason for US move|publisher=Guardian News and Media|access-date=8 March 2010 | work=guardian.co.uk | date=24 January 2010 | first=Tony | last=Leighton}} In two seasons in the WPS she scored eight goals.{{cite web|title=Women's soccer stars Lianne Sanderson and Joanna Lohman sign on with D.C. United Women|url=http://www.thesoccerwire.com/news/womens-girls/am-women/womens-soccer-stars-lianne-sanderson-and-joannah-lohman-sign-on-with-d-c-united-women/|publisher=Potomac Soccer Wire|access-date=16 May 2012|date=4 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507054312/http://www.thesoccerwire.com/news/womens-girls/am-women/womens-soccer-stars-lianne-sanderson-and-joannah-lohman-sign-on-with-d-c-united-women/|archive-date=7 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

=Espanyol=

Following the end of the 2011 WPS season, Sanderson signed for Espanyol, in the Spanish league.[http://www.marca.com/2011/08/26/futbol/mas_futbol/1314351511.html Refuerzos de lujo para el Espanyol] {{in lang|es}} Marca, 26 August 2011

=D.C. United=

In May 2012, she joined W-League side D.C. United Women along with Philadelphia Independence and Espanyol teammate, Joanna Lohman.{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/news/former-u-s-and-england-internationals-joanna-lohman-and-lianne-sanderson-sign-with-d-c-united-women/ |title=Former U.S. and England Internationals Joanna Lohman and Lianne Sanderson sign with D.C. United Women |publisher=Washington Spirit |work=D.C. United Women |access-date=3 May 2014 |date=12 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503234316/http://washingtonspirit.com/news/former-u-s-and-england-internationals-joanna-lohman-and-lianne-sanderson-sign-with-d-c-united-women/ |archive-date=3 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.dcmetrosports.com/pros/pro-news/dc-united-news/15719-dc-united-women-to-debut-fourteen-new-players-against-boston-breakers-saturday.html|title=D.C. United Women to debut fourteen new players against Boston Breakers Saturday|publisher=DC Metro Sports|work=Potomac Soccer Wire|access-date=3 May 2014|date=12 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503231536/http://www.dcmetrosports.com/pros/pro-news/dc-united-news/15719-dc-united-women-to-debut-fourteen-new-players-against-boston-breakers-saturday.html|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}

=Boston Breakers=

In 2013, Lianne Sanderson signed with Boston Breakers to play in the new National Women's Soccer League.{{Cite web |last=Linehan |first=Meg |title=Boston Breakers sign Lianne Sanderson – Equalizer Soccer |date=5 February 2013 |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/02/05/boston-breakers-sign-lianne-sanderson/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |language=en-US}} Sanderson and Lohman went on loan to Cypriot club Apollon Limassol after the American season had finished to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League.{{cite web|title=Ambitious Apollon sign Sanderson, Lohman|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/020d-0e145c49c3fc-a100826e9201-1000--ambitious-apollon-sign-sanderson-lohman/|work=UEFA|access-date=11 September 2013|date=11 September 2013|first=John|last=Leonidou}}

=Arsenal=

In November 2014, Sanderson re-signed with her original club, Arsenal Ladies.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30096251 |title=Arsenal Ladies re-sign Sanderson |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2014-12-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013181351/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30096251 |archive-date=13 October 2015 }} Her second spell with the club ended on 10 July 2015 after eight months.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33479043 | title=Lianne Sanderson: England striker leaves Arsenal Ladies | date=10 July 2015 | access-date=11 July 2015 | publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Portland Thorns FC=

In August 2015, it was announced that Sanderson would join Portland Thorns FC.{{cite web|title=Thorns FC acquire rights to midfielder Lianne Sanderson, 2016 first-round pick from Seattle Reign FC|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/thorns-fc-acquire-rights-midfielder-lianne-sanderson-2016-first-round-pick-seatt|access-date=6 August 2015}} She made her debut as a second-half substitute for compatriot Jodie Taylor in a 2–1 victory against the Chicago Red Stars on 9 August 2015.{{cite web|title=NWSL Match Recap Portland Thorns FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1 Aug 9, 2015|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/nwsl-match-recap-portland-thorns-fc-2-chicago-red-stars-1-aug-9-2015|access-date=9 August 2015}} After starting two of five appearances for Portland that season, Sanderson headed out on another off-season loan to Apollon Limassol of Cyprus.{{cite news|title=Thorns FC loan five players to clubs in Australia, Cyprus and Japan|url=http://www.timbers.com/post/2015/10/06/thorns-fc-loan-five-players-clubs-australia-cyprus-and-japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204131/http://www.timbers.com/post/2015/10/06/thorns-fc-loan-five-players-clubs-australia-cyprus-and-japan|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=17 October 2015|publisher=Portland Thorns FC|date=8 October 2015}}

=Orlando Pride=

The expansion Orlando Pride selected Sanderson with the 7th pick of the 2015 NWSL Expansion Draft, joining Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle as fellow Orlando acquisitions from Portland.{{Cite web|title=Portland Lose Lianne Sanderson, Gain Meghan Klingenberg in NWSL Expansion Draft|url=http://www.stumptownfooty.com/portland-women/2015/11/2/9659862/portland-lose-lianne-sanderson-gain-meghan-klingenberg-in-nwsl|publisher=Stumptown Footy|date=2 November 2015|access-date=28 June 2016}} Sanderson was the first player to score a goal at home for the franchise, on a free kick in the 56th minute of the Pride's home opener on 23 April 2016.{{Cite web|title=Lianne Sanderson Scores Historic Goal In Pride Home Opener|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/04/24/lianne-sanderson-scores-historic-goal-pride-home-opener|publisher=Orlando City SC|date=24 April 2016|access-date=28 June 2016}} By the time she was traded away from the Pride before week 10 of the season in June 2016, Sanderson had two goals and an assist, tying Morgan on both counts despite playing half as many minutes and attempting 22 fewer shots.{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccer.app.box.com/s/kd4hb8ny52gg1lk80kw7zwrhpwnpd04m|publisher=US Soccer|title=2016 NWSL Statistics|access-date=28 June 2016|date=26 June 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccer.app.box.com/s/iufchhdw21cmaq4vaovwhute19axcl9c|publisher=US Soccer|title=Week 10 Box Scores|date=26 June 2016|access-date=28 June 2016}}

= Western New York Flash =

In June 2016, Sanderson was traded from the Orlando Pride to the Western New York Flash in exchange for an international spot through 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.themaneland.com/2016/6/21/11996114/orlando-pride-trade-midfielder-lianne-sanderson-to-western-new-york-flash|publisher=The Mane Land|title=Orlando Pride Trade Midfielder Lianne Sanderson to Western New York Flash|date=21 June 2016|access-date=28 June 2016}} The Flash won the NWSL Championship in 2016. However, Sanderson's season ended when she tore the ACL and meniscus in her right knee on 17 September, while playing for the Flash in a friendly against Thailand.{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/sanderson-tears-acl-flash/|publisher=Excelle Sports|title=Flash's Lianne Sanderson to miss the rest of the 2016 season|date=24 September 2016|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153554/http://www.excellesports.com/news/sanderson-tears-acl-flash/|archive-date=14 March 2017|url-status=dead}}

Since the team was relocated to North Carolina, she has not participated in any team practices or training camps, possibly taking the time to continue to rehab her injury. She was not listed on any of the pre-season roster cuts for the North Carolina Courage 2017 season and social media accounts reflect that she is residing in Limassol, Cyprus and may be involved in coaching and training activities with her previous club, Apollon Limassol.

=Juventus=

In July 2018, Sanderson joined Juventus.{{cite web |title=Lianne Sanderson: Juventus Women sign England international forward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44832981 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=8 July 2019 |date=14 July 2018}} After one season, in which she made two league appearances as Juventus won the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia, she left the club.{{cite web | url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/late-comeback-sees-juventus-women-triumph | title=Late comeback sees Juventus Women triumph - Juventus }}{{cite web |title=All the best, Lianne and Ashley! |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2019/all-the-best--lianne-e-ashley-.php |publisher=Juventus FC |access-date=8 July 2019 |date=8 July 2019}}

=Retirement=

Sanderson subsequently retired from professional football and pursued a career in media, becoming an analyst and commentator for many platforms.

International career

Sanderson has played for England at the Under-15, 17, 19 and 21 levels. On 3 May 2006, she was called up for the England first team. She hit the crossbar with a shot from 25 yards, shortly after coming off the bench for her debut against Hungary on 11 May 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/4947310.stm|title=England Women 2–0 Hungary Women |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 May 2006 | date=16 May 2012}} She was drafted into the squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France in September 2006 as a replacement for the injured Jo Potter.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/womens-seniors/News/2006/Couldnt_bemore_thrilled |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120515001435/http://www.thefa.com/England/womens-seniors/News/2006/Couldnt_bemore_thrilled |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2012 |title=Couldn't be more thrilled |work=TheFA.com |publisher=Football Association |access-date=12 September 2010 |date=19 September 2006 }}

She scored her first senior goal in England's 4–0 Euro 2009 qualifier win against Northern Ireland on 13 May 2007.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/6652219.stm England Women 4–0 N Ireland] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901162341/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/6652219.stm |date=1 September 2007 }} BBC Sport, 13 May 2007{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/1025298|title=Lianne Sanderson: "It's the best feeling in the world"|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|work=Gillingham FC|date=14 May 2007|access-date=3 May 2014}}[http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2007-2008/080229-3.htm England name NI squad] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705175142/http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2007-2008/080229-3.htm |date=5 July 2016 }} Women's Soccer Scene, 29 February 2008 It was her fifth cap.

On 16 August 2010, Sanderson announced that she no longer wanted to be considered for England duty while manager Hope Powell was in charge, due to perceived unfair treatment by both the England hierarchy and Powell.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8919580.stm|title=Striker Lianne Sanderson to end England Women's career |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=16 August 2010 | date=15 August 2010}}

Sanderson was not included in the England squad for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup or the Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics, which was also selected by Powell. Sanderson continued to publicly criticise Powell's administration: "I felt the [England set-up] wanted people like robots who would literally do everything they asked you to do."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13813121|title=All eyes on England women's manager Hope Powell|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 September 2013 | date=24 June 2011|first1=Jessica|last1=Creighton|first2=Alistair|last2=Magowan}}

After England's unexpectedly poor performance at UEFA Women's Euro 2013, Powell was sacked by The Football Association (FA). A report in The Guardian newspaper suggested that "the wheels first began to come off" when Sanderson left the team. When Katie Chapman withdrew from selection in 2011 after a dispute with disciplinarian Powell, England had lost two talented players, both to off-field issues.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/22/hope-powell-england-players|title=Hope Powell's ruthless brilliance will not be missed by England's players|work=The Guardian|date=22 August 2013|access-date=11 September 2013|first=Anna|last=Kessel}}

Sanderson rejoined the England squad under Mark Sampson, scoring the winning goal as England won the 2015 Cyprus Cup{{cite web | url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/mar/11/cyprus-cup-final-canada-larnaca-match-report | title=England seal Cyprus Cup victory after Canada run dry }} and winning the penalty that achieved England third place at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085963|title=Germany Women 0-1 England Women (aet)|work=BBC Sport}} Shortly afterwards, she began complaining again about being expected to "conform" by the FA and about not getting enough acclaim for her 50th cap.{{cite news |title='Everyone must conform with England' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/40979890 |access-date=6 September 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2017}}

In November 2022, Sanderson was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 162nd women's player to be capped by England.{{cite press release |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy?tab=Players |title=ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE |date=18 November 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{Cite web |last=Lacey-Hatton |first=Jack |date=2022-11-18 |title=Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionesses-introduce-legacy-numbers-players-28529161 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Mirror |language=en}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list England's goal tally first

class="wikitable" ! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1	13 May 2007	Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham	{{fbw\|NIR}}	align=left\| 4–0	align=left\| 4–0	2009 UEFA Championship qualification
2	8 May 2008	Darida, Minsk	{{fbw\|BLR}}	align=left\| 4–0	align=left\| 6–1	2009 UEFA Championship qualification
3	9 February 2009	Alpha Sports Centre, Larnaca	{{fbw\|FIN}}	align=left\| 2–0	align=left\| 2–2	Friendly
4	5 March 2009	GSZ Stadium, Larnaca	{{fbw\|RSA}}	align=left\| 2–0	align=left\| 6–0	2009 Cyprus Cup
5	12 March 2009	GSP Stadium, Nicosia	{{fbw\|CAN}}	align=left\| 1–1	align=left\| 3–1	2009 Cyprus Cup
6	26 November 2009	Buca Arena, İzmir	{{fbw\|TUR}}	align=left\| 2–0	align=left\| 3–0	2011 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	1 March 2010	GSP Stadium, Nicosia	{{fbw\|SWI}}	align=left\| 2–1	align=left\| 2–2	2010 Cyprus Cup
8	22 March 2010	Loftus Road, London	{{fbw\|AUT}}	align=left\| 1–0	align=left\| 3–0	2011 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	10 March 2014	GSP Stadium, Nicosia	{{fbw\|CAN}}	align=left\| 1–0	align=left\| 2–0	2014 Cyprus Cup
10	10 March 2014	GSP Stadium, Nicosia	{{fbw\|CAN}}	align=left\| 2–0	align=left\| 2–0	2014 Cyprus Cup
11	5 April 2014	Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove	{{fbw\|MNE}}	align=left\| 6–0	align=left\| 9–0	2015 FIFA World Cup qualification
12	2 August 2014	Victoria Park, Hartlepool	{{fbw\|SWE}}	align=left\| 3–0	align=left\| 4–0	Friendly
13	21 August 2014	Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff	{{fbw\|WAL}}	align=left\| 4–0	align=left\| 4–0	2015 FIFA World Cup qualification
14	4 March 2015	GSZ Stadium, Larnaca	{{fbw\|FIN}}	align=left\| 1–0	align=left\| 3–1	2015 Cyprus Cup
15	11 March 2015	GSZ Stadium, Larnaca	{{fbw\|CAN}}	align=left\| 1–0	align=left\| 1–0	2015 Cyprus Cup

Honours

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Arsenal

FA Women's Premier League National Division: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
FA Women's Cup: 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
FA Women's Premier League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
FA Women's Community Shield: 2004–05, 2005–06{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
UEFA Women's Cup: 2006–07{{cite web|title=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/6605345.stm}}

Juventus{{cite web|title=L. Sanderson|url=https://uk.women.soccerway.com/players/lianne-sanderson/19379/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=8 July 2019}}

England

UEFA Women's Championship runner-up: 2009{{cite web |title=UEFA Women's EURO 2009 - Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/match/2001423--england-vs-germany/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 July 2019 |date=10 September 2009}}
Cyprus Cup: 2009,{{Cite web |title=England's women win Cyprus Cup to raise Euro 2009 hopes |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/4984311/Englands-women-win-Cyprus-Cup-to-raise-Euro-2009-hopes.html |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=www.telegraph.co.uk|date=13 March 2009 }} 2015{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=England seal Cyprus Cup victory after Canada run dry |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/mar/11/cyprus-cup-final-canada-larnaca-match-report |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en}}
FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2015{{Cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/66/09/64/eng_51_0704_ger-eng_fulltime.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706175120/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/66/09/64/eng_51_0704_ger-eng_fulltime.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2015 |date=4 July 2015 |title=Match for third place - Match report |publisher=FIFA |access-date=7 July 2019}}

Personal life

Sanderson is openly gay.{{Cite web|title='We don't walk around the training ground holding hands' - Ex-England star Sanderson on life as an LGBT footballer|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/dont-walk-around-training-ground-holding-hands-ex-england/16k0k0w4007081qw5psdxzl3dl|access-date=2021-10-15|website=GOAL}} In 2014, she was engaged to then-teammate Joanna Lohman,Shira Springer, [https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/05/31/breakers-lianne-sanderson-joanna-lohman-make-openly-gay-relationship-work/kdyRrIhqjjNBiBd3BA2txK/story.html Breakers have only gay couple in pro sports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103230/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/05/31/breakers-lianne-sanderson-joanna-lohman-make-openly-gay-relationship-work/kdyRrIhqjjNBiBd3BA2txK/story.html |date=4 March 2016 }}, The Boston Globe, 1 June 2014 but the two later broke up.Glenn Moore, [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/lianne-sanderson-seizes-england-spotlight-on-her-own-terms-10042657.html Lianne Sanderson seizes England spotlight on her own terms] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307220116/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/lianne-sanderson-seizes-england-spotlight-on-her-own-terms-10042657.html |date=7 March 2016 }}, The Independent, 12 February 2015 Sanderson embarked on a relationship with another teammate, Ashley Nick, when they were housed in shared accommodation provided by Apollon Limassol. "We just fell in love organically, with no drama involved," Sanderson claimed.{{cite news |last1=Whyatt |first1=Katie |title=Lianne Sanderson: Injury floored me but my girlfriend helped me recover |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/12/16/lianne-sanderson-injury-floored-girlfriend-helped-recover/ |access-date=6 September 2019 |publisher=The Daily Telegraph |date=16 December 2018}} She is a lifelong supporter of Manchester United.{{Cite tweet |number=987761674265522178 |user=liannesanderson |title=Buzzing well done lads we're going to Wembley..... (Again) being a man united fan this season has been a rollercoaster to say the least FA cup final here we come #Mufc |date=21 April 2018 |access-date=1 February 2021 |last=Sanderson |first=Lianne}}

Since her retirement, Sanderson has become a pundit, and can often be heard on talkSPORT.