Anita Asante
English footballer (born 1985)
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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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Who's in Anita Asante's team of the WSL season so far? As Chelsea top the table, Anita Asante selects her WSL team of the season so far.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champagne ice coolers and guitar serenades - life as Marta's room-mate From champagne ice coolers to being serenaded by Portuguese songs on a guitar, Anita Asante shares her experience of being Marta's room-mate before the legendary Brazilian retires.BBC Sport - Published | |
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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Relationships between players 'not inappropriate'Former footballer Anita Asante says relationships between team-mates can be "challenging but they are not inappropriate."BBC Sport - Published | |
Scott, White and Asante enter WSL Hall of FameFormer England internationals Jill Scott, Ellen White and Anita Asante are named as the 2023 inductees into the Women's Super League Hall of Fame.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hayes is an 'icon of English football' - OnuohaWomen'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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Where does Kane move leave Spurs? - AnalysisFootball 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
BBC team share favourite Women's World Cup memoriesAnita Asante, Ellen White, Fara Williams and Gabby Logan share their World Cup insights before the start of the Women's World Cup 2023.BBC Sport - Published | |
Who will Wiegman name in England World Cup squad? 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
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? 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Women's Super League: How Kelly and Hemp ran the show for City against SpursWomen'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.BBC Sport - Published | 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.BBC Sport - Published |
Anita Asante: Aston Villa's ex-England defender reflects on career after announcing retirementFormer England defender Anita Asante reflects on her 19-year career in football after announcing her retirement at the end of the season.BBC Sport - Published | Anita Asante: My dream is to manage my childhood club ArsenalFormer England defender Anita Asante talks to BBC Sport about her decision to retire from football and ambitions to be a coach.BBC Sport - Published |
Anita Asante: Ex-England defender announces retirement after 19-year careerFormer England international Anita Asante will retire at the end of the season following a 19-year career.BBC Sport - Published | |
