John Anton (soccer)
John Anton from Newark, California is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anton | ||
| Date of birth | April 4, 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, United States | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1977 | San Francisco Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Edmonton Drillers | 23 | (3) |
| 1980 | San Diego Sockers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After playing fours years of high school soccer at Newark High School under Frank Mangiola, Anton attended the University of San Francisco, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, he signed with the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League. He may have played for the San Diego Sockers in 1980.
John currently resides in Novato, California with his wife and kids, where he coaches youth soccer.
References
John Anton also played professionally for the Golden Gate Gales of the ASL
Also played for the USA Olympic Soccer Team 1976-77 Coach: Walt Chyzowych John Anton was inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame for Soccer in 1997 Drafted out of college 1977 to the San Jose Earthquakes 1979 Signed with the Oakland Stompers NASL which became the Edmonton Drillers of Alberta Canada