Angela Addison Explained

Angela Addison
Birth Date:9 December 1999
Birth Place:Chelmsford, England
Height:4ft11in
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ipswich Town
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:C&K Basildon
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:C&K Basildon
Caps1:33
Goals1:22
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps2:66
Goals2:10
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Charlton Athletic
Caps3:42
Goals3:5
Years4:2024-Present
Clubs4:Ipswich Town
Caps4:8
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:England U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:England U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:12:36, 12 September 2024 (BST)
Nationalteam-Update:12:36, 12 September 2024 (BST)

Angela Addison (born 9 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ipswich Town playing in England's FA Women's National League South.

Club career

C&K Basildon

Addison debuted for C&K Basildon's senior team in their 2016–17 FA Women's Premier League season, making 16 appearances and scoring 11 goals.[1] In the 2017–18 FA WPL season, Addison's final season with C&K Basildon, she made 26 appearances and scored 23 goals across all competitions.[2] After the season concluded Addison joined former WPL opponents Tottenham Hotspur, moving up to the FA Women's Championship and playing semi-professional football for the first time. Now Plays for Wildflower Fc UTW Position CB, MVP Best 4ft CB in the league

Tottenham Hotspur

Addison signed with Tottenham Hotspur in July 2018, in the leadup to the club's second season in the second division.[3] [4] She made her first appearance for the club on 19 September 2018 in a match away to Leicester City as a substitute for fellow midfielder Sarah Wiltshire.[5] Later in the season during Spurs' home fixture against Leicester City, she once again was used as a substitute and this time scored the game-winning goal during stoppage time.[6] [7] This feat and her previous performances that month saw her nominated for FA Women's Championship Player of the Month award for February.[8] She scored six goals in 19 matches during the 2018–19 FA Women's Championship season and helped Spurs secure promotion to the FA Women's Super League for the first time.[9]

In July 2019 it was announced that Addison was among the players Tottenham retained from their Championship squad for their debut WSL season. This was her first professional football contract.[10] Addison scored her first professional hat-trick vs Lewes in the FA Women's League Cup on the 11th of December 2019. The hat-trick was completed in four minutes and helped Tottenham to a 6–0 victory.[11]

On 26 February 2021 Addison signed a new contract with Spurs through the end of the 2022 with an option to extend for another year.[12] Addison scored her second professional hat-trick in Spurs' 11–0 win over Watford in the League Cup on 17 November 2021.[13]

Following the end of her contract, on the 28 May 2022 Tottenham announced that Addison would be leaving the club along with Josie Green and Rachel Williams. She was at the club for four seasons in which she scored 19 goals in 90 games.[14]

International career

Addison received her first call up for the England women's national under-21 football team in February 2020.[15] She subsequently had her first cap in a friendly against France's under-20 team on 8 March 2020.[16] In October 2021 Addison received her first call up to the England women's national under-23 football team, but she along with her Spurs teammates were recalled from the camp.[17] The following month Addison made her first appearance at an England under-23 camp.[18]

Personal life

Angela has a twin sister, Therese, who also plays football. The twins both spent time playing together at C&K Basildon and Tottenham Hotspur.[19] Angela goes by the nickname "A" stemming from the years that herself and Therese, known as "T", played at the same clubs and shared the pitch together.[20] [21]

Career Stats

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
C&K Basildon2016–17Women's National League South11510461611
2017–18Women's National League South221710462623
Tottenham Hotspur2018–19Women's Championship1962040256
2019–20Women's Super League713033134
2020–21Women's Super League2123031273
2021–22Women's Super League1911154256
Charlton Athletic2022–23Women's Championship2223130283
2023–24Women's Championship2033120254
Ipswich Town2024–25Women's National League South831231126
Total14940185312119766
England U212020–21England women's national under-21 football team00000010
England U232021–23England women's national under-23 football team00000062
Total------72
Career total14940185312120468

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angela Addison player stats The FA Women's National League. 2022-02-09. fulltime.thefa.com.
  2. Web site: Angela Addison player stats The FA Women's National League. 2022-02-09. fulltime.thefa.com.
  3. Web site: Filbey and Addison join Spurs Ladies . Tottenham Hotspur . 18 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Angela relishing switch to Tottenham Hotspur. Echo. 30 August 2018 . en. 2019-11-18.
  5. Web site: Leicester City WFC vs. Tottenham Hotspur – 19 September 2018 – Soccerway. 2022-02-11. int.soccerway.com.
  6. News: 21 February 2019. Stoppage-time Addison winner keeps Ladies heading in right direction. Ham&High. 18 November 2019. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925144042/https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur/match-report-tottenham-ladies-leicester-women-1-5901002. dead.
  7. News: Singer. Jonny. 20 February 2019. Spurs Ladies 1–0 Leicester City: Angela Addison's magic moment ends Man United hopes of an upset. Football.London. 18 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Addison up for Player of the Month. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  9. Web site: Ladies secure promotion spot – report and reaction. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  10. Web site: Introducing our Tottenham Hotspur Women players. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  11. Web site: Addison bags quick hat-trick in dominant win over Lewes. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  12. Web site: Angela Addison signs new contract. 2022-02-09. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  13. Web site: Commanding Conti Cup win for Spurs Women at Watford. 2022-02-09. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  14. News: Green, Addison & Williams leave Tottenham . BBC Sport .
  15. Web site: Association. The Football. England WU21s squad named to play double-header France at St. George's Park in March. 2022-02-09. www.thefa.com. en.
  16. Web site: Association. The Football. England WU21s secure back-to-back victories over France. 2022-02-09. www.thefa.com. en.
  17. Web site: Association. The Football. England Women's U23s squad named for Belgium trip in October 2021. 2022-02-11. www.englandfootball.com. en.
  18. Web site: Internationals for our women's players. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  19. Web site: They're all over the pitch! Meet the two sets of twins causing opposition confusion. 2022-02-11. Echo. 8 March 2017 . en.
  20. News: The Essex football club seeing double. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2022-02-11.
  21. Web site: 18–82 Q&A – Angela Addison. 2022-02-11. Tottenham Hotspur. en.