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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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 on March 15, 2024
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. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2023
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. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2023

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. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2023
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. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023
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 on May 30, 2023

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 on May 20, 2023
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 on May 8, 2023
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 on November 21, 2022
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. BBC Sport - Published on October 24, 2022

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 on September 26, 2022
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. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2022
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. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2022	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. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2022
Could the boost to women’s football mean more online abuse? Aston Villa player Anita Asante says she worries whether players will be able to ‘manage’ potential online abuse. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2021