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Anita Asante

English footballer (born 1985)

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Anita Asante: English footballer (born 1985)
Anita Amma Ankyewah Asante is an English football coach and former player who is the first-team coach at Bristol City. A defender or midfielder, she won 71 caps for the English national team and was selected in the Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics. At club level, Asante has played for English clubs Arsenal, Chelsea and Aston Villa, whilst also having played for Saint Louis Athletica, Chicago Red Stars, Washington Freedom and Sky Blue FC of the American Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She also spent six seasons playing in Sweden, two with Göteborg and then four with FC Rosengård.

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Should promoted teams change strategy to avoid relegation?

should promoted teams change strategy to avoid relegation?
Final Score's Nedum Onuoha and Anita Asante discuss what promoted sides should do differently to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
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Relationships between players 'not inappropriate'

Former footballer Anita Asante says relationships between team-mates can be "challenging but they are not inappropriate."
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Scott, White and Asante enter WSL Hall of Fame

Former England internationals Jill Scott, Ellen White and Anita Asante are named as the 2023 inductees into the Women's Super League Hall of Fame.
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Hayes is an 'icon of English football' - Onuoha

Women's Football Show pundits Nedum Onuoha and Anita Asante discuss the impact Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has had over her 12 year tenure at the club.
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Where does Kane move leave Spurs? - Analysis

Football Focus' Alex Scott, Dion Dublin, Anita Asante and Ashley Williams discuss Harry Kane's €100m move to Bayern Munich and the potential to win his first trophy within 24 hours of signing.
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BBC team share favourite Women's World Cup memories

Anita Asante, Ellen White, Fara Williams and Gabby Logan share their World Cup insights before the start of the Women's World Cup 2023.
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Who will Wiegman name in England World Cup squad?

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Women's Football Show pundits Anita Asante and Rachel Yankey discuss who they think Sarina Wiegman will name in her England World Cup squad announcement on May 31.
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Which teams can get themselves out of relegation trouble?

which teams can get themselves out of relegation trouble?
Football Focus' Dion Dublin and Anita Asante tell Alex Scott which Premier League teams have the toughest run of games in the battle to remain in the Premier League.
BBC Sport - Published

Is hat-trick hero Daly on course for WSL Golden Boot?

is hat-trick hero daly on course for wsl golden boot?
Anita Asante and Jenna Schillaci analyse Rachel Daly's hat-trick against Reading, which puts the England international ahead of Khadija Shaw in the race for the WSL Golden Boot.
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How 'relentless' Man Utd beat Arsenal in WSL thriller

how 'relentless' man utd beat arsenal in wsl thriller
The Women's Football Show's Jeanette Kwakye, Lydia Bedford and Anita Asante discuss how a "relentless" Manchester United ended Arsenal's 100% start in the Women's Super League.
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Women's Super League: How Kelly and Hemp ran the show for City against Spurs

Women's Super League pundits Fern Whelan and Anita Asante discuss how "powerful" wing-backs Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly dominated for Manchester City in their 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
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Women's Football Show: Are Manchester City getting back to their best?

Women's Football Show pundits Anita Asante and Shelina Zadorsky discuss title contenders Manchester City who remain winless this season.
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Anita Asante: Aston Villa's ex-England defender reflects on career after announcing retirement

Former England defender Anita Asante reflects on her 19-year career in football after announcing her retirement at the end of the season.
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Anita Asante: My dream is to manage my childhood club Arsenal

Former England defender Anita Asante talks to BBC Sport about her decision to retire from football and ambitions to be a coach.
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Anita Asante: Ex-England defender announces retirement after 19-year career

Former England international Anita Asante will retire at the end of the season following a 19-year career.
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