Myles Anderson
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{for|the English actor|Miles Anderson}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Myles Anderson
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|9|df=y}}
|birth_place = Westminster, England
|height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/myles-anderson/ |title=Myles Anderson |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |access-date=31 October 2018}}
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Heybridge Swifts
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2010–2011
|youthclubs1 = Leyton Orient
|years1 = 2011
|clubs1 = Aberdeen
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2011–2013
|clubs2 = Blackburn Rovers
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2012
|clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
|caps3 = 5
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2013
|clubs4 = Exeter City
|caps4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2013–2015
|clubs5 = Monza
|caps5 = 8
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2014
|clubs6 = → Pro Patria (loan)
|caps6 = 15
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2015
|clubs7 = Chievo
|caps7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2015–2016
|clubs8 = L'Aquila
|caps8 = 9
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2016
|clubs9 = → Lupa Castelli Romani (loan)
|caps9 = 4
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2016–2017
|clubs10 = Barrow
|caps10 = 0
|goals10 = 0
|years11 = 2017–2018
|clubs11 = Torquay United
|caps11 = 23
|goals11 = 1
|years12 = 2017–2018
|clubs12 = → Chester (loan)
|caps12 = 2
|goals12 = 0
|years13 = 2018
|clubs13 = Chester
|caps13 = 12
|goals13 = 0
|years14 = 2018–2020
|clubs14 = Hartlepool United
|caps14 = 40
|goals14 = 0
|years15 = 2019–2020
|clubs15 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
|caps15 = 3
|goals15 = 0
|years16 = 2020–2021
|clubs16 = Weymouth
|caps16 = 2
|goals16 = 0
|years17 = 2020
|clubs17 = → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
|caps17 = 8
|goals17 = 0
|years18 = 2021
|clubs18 = Hampton & Richmond Borough
|caps18 = 2
|goals18 = 0
|years19 = 2021–2022
|clubs19 = Braintree Town
|caps19 = 10
|goals19 = 1
|years20 = 2022–2023
|clubs20 = Beaconsfield Town
|caps20 = 8
|goals20 = 0
|years21 = 2023–2024
|clubs21 = Heybridge Swifts
|caps21 = 39
|goals21 = 2
|years22 = 2024–2025
|clubs22 = Rayners Lane
|caps22 = 24
|goals22 = 2
|years23 = 2025–
|clubs23 = Heybridge Swifts
|caps23 = 0
|goals23 = 0
|club-update = 12:08, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Myles Anderson (born 9 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Heybridge Swifts. Anderson has been at several clubs in his career, having played in Scotland, England and Italy.
Early and personal life
Born in Westminster,{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |page=429 |edition=43rd}} Anderson is the son of football agent Jerome Anderson.
Career
Anderson moved from his youth club of Leyton Orient to Aberdeen in January 2011.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/9350145.stm |title=Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=14 August 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{soccerway|miles-anderson/174629|accessdate=5 February 2016}} He made his professional debut on 19 February 2011, in a Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock. In March 2011, Anderson signed a pre-contract with Blackburn Rovers, effective from 1 July 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8925146.Anderson_has_signed_pre_contract_deal_for_Rovers/ |title=Anderson has signed pre contract deal for Rovers |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=14 August 2012 |author=Andy Cryer |publisher=Lancashire Telegraph}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/9432795.stm |title=Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=14 August 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Anderson joined Aldershot Town on loan in August 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19255145 |title=Blackburn's Myles Anderson joins Aldershot Town on loan |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=14 August 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He left Blackburn on 4 January 2013 after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/8380569/Myles-Anderson-has-Blackburn-contract-terminated-by-mutual-consent |title=Myles Anderson has Blackburn contract terminated by mutual consent |work=Sky Sports |access-date=4 January 2013 }} He signed for Exeter City three days later.{{cite web |url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/anderson-completes-city-move-585163.aspx |title=Anderson completes City move |date=7 January 2013 |access-date=7 January 2013 |publisher=Exeter City F.C.}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20940301 |title=Exeter City: Myles Anderson joins Grecians after leaving Blackburn |date=7 January 2013 |access-date=7 January 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Anderson's time at Exeter was also short, and on 20 August 2013, he signed for Italian club Monza.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Exeter-City-defender-Myles-Anderson-departs/story-19683123-detail/story.html#axzz2cXVmtH1G |title=Exeter City defender Myles Anderson departs for Italian adventure |work=This isDevon |date=20 August 2013 |access-date=20 August 2013 |publisher=Western Morning News}} After a season at Monza, Anderson joined Lega Pro side Pro Patria on loan in August 2014. After six months on loan at Pro Patria, on 1 February 2015 he Anderson moved to Serie A side Chievo. On 21 July 2015, Anderson returned to Lega Pro, leaving Chievo for L'Aquila.{{cite web |url=http://www.laquilacalcio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=472:acquistato-a-titolo-definitivo-il-giocatore-inglese-myles-anderson&catid=15&Itemid=398 |title=Acquistato a titolo definitivo il giocatore inglese Myles Anderson |access-date=5 August 2015 |language=Italian |publisher=L'Aquila Calcio}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On 29 January 2016, Anderson joined fellow Lega Pro side Lupa Castelli Romani on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.lupacastelliromani.it/2016/01/ufficiale-arrivano-anderson-e-djiby/ |title=UFFICIALE: Arrivano Anderson e Djiby |access-date=5 February 2016 |language=Italian |publisher=A.S. Lupa Castelli Romani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204161711/http://www.lupacastelliromani.it/2016/01/ufficiale-arrivano-anderson-e-djiby/ |archive-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead }} By the time he left Italy after three years in the country, Anderson considered himself fluent in the language.{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.com/2018/06/10/an-insight-into-italian-football-with-former-chievo-defender-myles-anderson/|title=An insight into Italian football with former Chievo defender Myles Anderson|last=Cam|date=10 June 2018|publisher=}}
Anderson signed for Barrow in October 2016,{{cite web |url=http://barrowafc.com/cody-lands-ex-italian-centre-back/ |title=Coxy Lands Ex Italian Centre Back |access-date=25 October 2016 |publisher=Barrow A.F.C.}} before moving to Torquay United in February 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.torquayunited.com//news/article/2016-17/anderson-joins-3565897.aspx |title=Anderson Makes It Two |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=13 June 2017 |author=Patrick Tinkler |publisher=Torquay United F.C.}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38921269 |title=Torquay United sign Myles Anderson from Barrow and Ruairi Keating |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=13 June 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He signed a new contract with Torquay in June 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40259859 |title=Myles Anderson: Torquay United defender signs new contract |date=13 June 2017 |access-date=13 June 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
He signed on loan from Chester in November 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-sign-defender-myles-13914936|title=Chester FC sign defender Myles Anderson from Torquay United|first=Paul|last=Wheelock|date=17 November 2017|website=chesterchronicle}} After his contract with Torquay was mutual terminated on 5 February 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/transfer-news/myles-anderson-leaves-torquay-united-1168131|title=Anderson leaves Gulls as contract is cancelled by mutual consent|first=Dave|last=Thomas|date=5 February 2018|website=devonlive}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42945691|title=Myles Anderson: Defender leaves Torquay United after cancelling contract|date=5 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 December 2019}} he signed a permanent deal with Chester three days later.[https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/myles-anderson-completes-move-chester-14264009 Myles Anderson completes move to Chester FC for rest of season with help of sponsor]‚ chesterchronicle.co.uk, 8 February 2018
After leaving Chester, he signed for Hartlepool United in May 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/mathew-bates-seals-in-demand-defender-as-his-first-hartlepool-signing-389336|title=Matthew Bates seals in-demand defender as his first Hartlepool signing|website=www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk|date=25 May 2018 }} Anderson signed a new deal with Hartlepool in May 2019 with Pools boss Craig Hignett describing him as a "model professional".{{cite web| url = https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/220519-hignett-anderson-is-model-professional/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190529185314/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/220519-hignett-anderson-is-model-professional/| archive-date = 2019-05-29| title = Hignett: Anderson Is Model Professional - News - Hartlepool United}} Anderson signed for Aldershot Town on loan on 25 November 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-anderson/|title=New Signing: Shots Sign Anderson|website=www.theshots.co.uk|date=25 November 2019}} Anderson was released from his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/hartlepool-united-retained-list/|title=Hartlepool United retained list|date=18 May 2020}}
On 31 August 2020, Anderson joined newly-promoted National League side Weymouth after leaving Hartlepool United.{{cite news|url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2020/08/31/myles-anderson-joins-the-terras/ |title=Myles Anderson Joins Weymouth |publisher=Weymouth FC Official Site |date=31 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2020}} He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan on 30 October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamptonfc.net/news/myles-anderson-joins-on-loan-2581379.html|title=MYLES ANDERSON JOINS ON LOAN}} He left Weymouth at the end of the 2020–21 season having made just 2 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2021/06/01/five-depart-the-terras/#|title=Five depart the Terras|website=uptheterras.co.uk|date=1 June 2021}} Following a successful loan spell, Anderson joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent deal in July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.hamptonfc.net/news/myles-anderson-signs-up-for-the-centenary-season-2633880.html|title=MYLES ANDERSON SIGNS UP FOR THE CENTENARY SEASON|website=www.hamptonfc.net|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=27 July 2021}}
Following his departure from Hampton & Richmond,{{Cite news |title=MYLES ANDERSON DEPARTS |url=https://www.hamptonfc.net/news/myles-anderson-departs-2652539.html |publisher=Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. |date=3 October 2021 |accessdate=12 October 2021}} Anderson joined Braintree Town ahead of their league tie against Hungerford Town, which eventually resulted in a 2–0 defeat for the Iron.{{Cite news |title=Braintree Town FC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/braintreetownfc/status/1447992405119090690/photo/1 |publisher=Braintree Town F.C. |website=Twitter |date=12 October 2021 |accessdate=12 October 2021}}
In November 2022, Anderson signed for Beaconsfield Town,{{Cite web|url=https://www.beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk/news/new-management-teams-early-thoughts-as-first-fixture-approaches/bp815/|title=New Management teams early thoughts as first fixture approaches | 4th March 2023 | News|date=4 March 2023|website=Beaconsfield Town FC}} making his debut against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.{{Cite news |title=Granville and Rams Overpower Dynamos |url=https://www.beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk/news/granville-and-rams-overpower-dynamos/bp782/ |publisher=Beaconsfield Town F.C. |date=2 November 2022 |accessdate=30 November 2022}}
In March 2023, Anderson signed for Heybridge Swifts.{{Cite news |title=Heybridge Beaten in Isthmian League North Play-off Final |url=https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/sport/23494823.heybridge-swifts-beaten-isthmian-league-north-play-off-final/ |publisher=Maldon Standard |date=2 May 2023 |accessdate=16 July 2023}} He returned to the club in May 2025, following a season with Rayners Lane. {{cite tweet|number=1928496629243588805|title=He’s back! Anderson returns to the Swifts! ⚫⚪ The club is delighted to announce we have agreed a deal for commanding centre back Myles Anderson ahead of the new season. A standout performer during his previous spell two seasons ago, Myles brings leadership, composure, and a rock-solid defensive presence to our back line. A true leader on and off the pitch. Welcome home, Myles! 🙌|user=officialswifts|author-link=Heybridge Swifts F.C.|date=30 May 2025|accessdate=7 June 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2024–25 season}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aberdeen
|2010–11{{soccerbase season|58308|2010|accessdate=5 February 2016}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Blackburn Rovers
|2011–12{{soccerbase season|58308|2011|accessdate=5 February 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|58308|2012|accessdate=5 February 2016}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.}} | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Exeter City
|League Two |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Monza
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Pro Patria (loan)
|Lega Pro - Group A |15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Chievo
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| L'Aquila
|9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Lupa Castelli Romani (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Barrow
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Torquay United
|rowspan="2"|National League |14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Chester (loan)
|National League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chester
|National League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Hartlepool United
|rowspan="2"|National League |36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=FAT}} | 1 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|National League |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Weymouth
|National League |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond Borough
|National League South |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Braintree Town
|National League South |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|National League South |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Beaconsfield Town
|2022–23{{Cite web|url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/Player-Display/107746/2022/2023#|title=Myles Anderson: 2022/2023 Biog & Stats - The Southern League|website=southern-football-league.co.uk}} |Southern League Premier Division South |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Heybridge Swifts
|2022–23{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/heybridge-swifts/appearances/2022-2023/myles-anderson/948576|title=Heybridge Swifts | Appearances | Myles Anderson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} |Isthmian League North Division |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 {{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/heybridge-swifts/appearances/2023-2024/myles-anderson/978564|title=Heybridge Swifts – Appearances – Myles Anderson – 2023-2024|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=7 June 2025}}
|Isthmian League North Division |33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 38 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Rayners Lane
|2024–25 {{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/rayners-lane/appearances/2024-2025/myles-anderson/978564|title=Rayners Lane – Appearances – Myles Anderson – 2024-2025|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=7 June 2025}} |Isthmian League South Central Division |24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=MSC|Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup}} | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!216 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 239 | 10 |
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