William Conner Antley (born March 22, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.[1] His brother, Ian Antley, is also a professional player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Conner Antley | ||
| Date of birth | March 22, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Mercer Bears | 49 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 10 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | South Georgia Tormenta | 36 | (8) |
| 2020 | Indy Eleven | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 91 | (0) |
| 2024– | D.C. United | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur teams
editAfter a standout career with his high school team, East Coweta, Antley played in college for the Mercer Bears.[2] Over the course of his career with Mercer, Antley played in 49 matches, starting 46 of those games, and scored 8 goals and assisted 6 more goals, despite being a defender.[2]
Before his professional career began, Antley played for two USL League Two sides. He began his amateur career with Seattle Sounders FC U-23 team in 2017 where his play gained him recognition as a top 50 player in the league. However, in 2018 he moved to Tormenta FC and played for the team, before they moved to USL League One and transitioned their USL League Two team to Tormenta 2.[3]
South Georgia Tormenta
editDue to his strong form for the team before their move to the professional ranks, Tormenta FC signed Antley to a professional contract on June 11, 2018.[3] Antley made his debut for Tormenta in USL League One's inaugural match against the Greenville Triumph, even scoring a goal.[4] Throughout the season Antley played in 27 matches for Tormenta, scoring 6 goals and making 6 assists for the club.[5] Due to Antley's stellar play throughout the season, Antley was named the 2019 USL League One Defender of the Year on October 29, 2019.[6]
Indy Eleven
editOn November 21, 2019, Antley joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[7] Notably this was the first transfer between the USL Championship and USL League One where a transfer fee was paid between the clubs for the player.[8] Despite the historic nature of the transfer, the fee was undisclosed.[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies
editOn December 29, 2020, Antley signed with USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2021 season.[9]
D.C. United
editAhead of the 2024 season, United signed an undisclosed fee to the Rowdies to sign him.[10] Antley's maiden Major League Soccer season ended prematurely after he suffered an ACL tear in May.[11]
Honors
editIndividual
- USL League One Defender of the Year: 2019
References
edit- ^ "USA – W. Antley – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Conner Antley - Men's Soccer". Mercer University Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b USLLeagueOne com Staff (November 6, 2018). "Tormenta FC Signs Defender Conner Antley". USL League One. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "USA - W. Antley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Conner Antley | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 29, 2019). "Tormenta FC's Antley Claims League One Defender of the Year Honors". USL League One. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Adds USL League One Defender of the Year Conner Antley to Roster". Indy Eleven. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ a b nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 21, 2019). "Antley's Transfer Shows Potential for Change in Player Movement". USL League One. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Rowdies Announce Signing of Defender, Conner Antley".
- ^ "D.C. United Sign Defender Conner Antley from the Tampa Bay Rowdies". dcunited.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "D.C. United Defender Conner Antley to Undergo ACL Reconstruction Surgery". dcunited.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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