Anna Patten

Anna Rose Patten (born 20 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Aston Villa.

After years of development in the academy ranks, Patten made her senior side debut in 2017 aged 18.

[7] Patten made her senior side debut in a Champion's league match against Bayern Munich in February 2017.

[8] On 17 January 2021 Patten made her second Arsenal debut against Reading in the FA WSL in a game which would end 1–1, in which she played 45 minutes.

On 19 March Patten would come on as a substitute again in the league this time against Manchester United for the final four minutes a game in which Arsenal would win 2–0.

Patten's fourth appearance would also be as a substitute this time against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in game which would finish 3–0 to Arsenal.

Two years later Patten was part of the England 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which reached the quarterfinals.

In March 2024, Patten received her first senior call up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against France and England.