Cork City capture Stoke defender Freddie Anderson, son of England star Viv

The 18-year-old will stay in Cork for the 2025 season.

Freddie Anderson of Stoke City warms up with teammate Jaden Dixon prior to the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match against Southampton (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Cork City's latest loan signing is Stoke City defender Freddie Anderson, son of former England, Manchester United and Arsenal defender Viv Anderson. Under the agreemen, the 18-year-old will stay in Cork for the entirety of the 2025 season.

Anderson made his full Stoke debut in the EFL Cup this season, scoring in a 2-0 win over Carlisle back in August. He previously spent nine years in Manchester City's academy.

The centre-back qualifies for the USA through his mother and having previously played underage for England, he recently joined a USA U20 training camp ahead of the 2025 U20 World Cup in Chile.

Speaking about his new club, who he played against in a friendly for Stoke last year, Anderson said: I’m just delighted to have finally signed.

“I’m really happy to be given such a great opportunity to play for such a great and big club like Cork City.” 

City boss Tim Clancy said: “Freddie is a very impressive young defender, who we obviously got a close look at in last summer’s friendly. 

"It’s another deal that we have been working on for a while, so to finally get it done is great, and it’s brilliant that we have him for the full season.”