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Anthony Adur

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Anthony Adur
Adur in 2006
Personal information
Full name Anthony Christopher Bahadur
Date of birth (1988-02-25) February 25, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2005–2007 St. Elizabeth Catholic High School
2006 Cruz Azul Shooters
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Blue Raiders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Italia Shooters 5 (3)
2008 Toronto Lynx 11 (1)
2008 North York Astros
2009 Sengkang Punggol 21 (5)
2010 Maccabi Haifa
2010–2012 TOT
2013 Zanesville Athletic FC
2013–2014 FC Edmonton 8 (0)
2016 York Region Shooters 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony Christopher Bahadur or Anthony Adur (born February 25, 1988) is a former Canadian professional soccer player who played as a forward.

Youth career

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Adur played soccer at the high school level while enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic High School.[1] In his high school senior year in 2007, he helped the team produce an undefeated regular season.[1] He received the team's MVP award twice throughout his tenure at St. Elizabeth.[1]

In 2006, he began playing in the Ontario Soccer League the province's top amateur circuit with Cruz Azul Shooters.[2] He played in the league's Provincial East U21 division and was named the MVP.[2]

Adur played college soccer in 2008 with Lindsey Wilson College.[3]

Club career

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Early career

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While playing with Cruz Azul Shooters he was called up by the club's parent team the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.[4] In his debut season in the Southern Ontario circuit, he assisted Italia in securing a playoff berth by finishing third in their division.[5] The Italians qualified for the championship final after defeating Toronto Croatia in the playoff semifinal round.[5] Adur played in the championship match, he scored the winning goal against the Serbian White Eagles.[6]

In the college offseason, he played in the American-based USL Premier Development League with the Toronto Lynx in the summer of 2008.[7][3] In total, he played in 11 matches and recorded 1 goal.[8] After the conclusion of the PDL season, he returned to the CSL circuit to sign with the North York Astros. He helped the club clinch a postseason berth.[9]

Asia

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In the winter of 2009, Adur was part of a team assembled by Rafael Carbajal that played in a friendly match in Singapore.[10] Shortly after on February 3, 2009, he received a contract from Sengkang Punggol of the Singaporean S. League.[11][12]

After a year in Singapore, he signed with Maccabi Haifa in Israel but was released six months later.[10] He then moved to Thailand to sign with TOT S.C. where he spent two seasons.[13] Following his time in Asia, he was linked with a move to the Egyptian side Ismaily SC but because of the civil unrest throughout the country, he left.[10]

North America

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In 2012, he returned to the North American continent where he trained with MLS side Columbus Crew during his free agency.[14] While in the United States, he played in the National Premier Soccer League in 2013 with Zanesville Athletic.[15]

In the fall of 2013, he received a trial with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[16] Following his successful trial, he officially secured a contract with Edmonton on August 1, 2013.[17][18] He debuted for Edmonton on August 11, 2013, against the San Antonio Scorpions.[19][20] Adur left Edmonton once the season was finished.[21][22] In Edmonton, he played in 8 matches.[23]

In 2016, he returned to play with his former club the Shooters, renamed York Region Shooters.[7] Adur recorded his first goal of the season on August 28, 2016, against FC Ukraine United.[24] Throughout the season he appeared in 8 matches and recorded 2 goals.[25] He helped York Region secure the league's first division title.[26] In the preliminary round of the postseason, he contributed a goal in a 5–0 victory over Milton SC.[27][28] Their playoff journey concluded after a 4–1 defeat in a penalty shootout to Hamilton City.[29]

In 2021, he returned to the Ontario Soccer League to play with GS United.[30]

International career

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In 2012, Adur entertained the option of representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in the country of his father's birth.[31]

Honours

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Italia/York Region Shooters

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c Grossman, David (5 June 2007). "Thornhill's red-hot Panthers continue their winning ways". Toronto Star. pp. S6.
  2. ^ a b c "2006 Ontario Soccer League Annual Awards Banquet". osl.e2esoccer.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "2008 Toronto Lynx roster". www.lynxsoccer.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Midtown Toronto resident wins soccer dream trip:". The East York Mirror. 17 October 2006.
  5. ^ a b Hayakawa, Michael (19 October 2006). "Fourth time lucky for Shooters". Richmond Hill Liberal.
  6. ^ a b "Soccer - Italia Shooters take CSL championship". Toronto Star. 16 October 2006.
  7. ^ a b Adamson, Stan (28 August 2016). "Well-Traveled Bahadur Strikes Winner for York Region". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Anthony Bahadur player stats". soccerstats.us. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  9. ^ Glover, Robin. "October 11, 2008 CSL Quarterfinal Serbian White Eagles vs North York Astros (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  10. ^ a b c Rowaan, Dave (19 September 2012). "Get to know Anthony Bahadur". Waking The Red. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  11. ^ Wei, Lai Jun (3 February 2009). "Sengkang Punggol squad undergoes major revamp for new S.League football season". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Fish Out of Water". Fish Out of Water. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ "Transfers Thai Premier League 2011 - Thai Football". www.thai-fussball.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  14. ^ Sandor, Steven (29 July 2013). "Adur dreams of MLS, national team; hopes that FC Edmonton can relaunch his career | The 11". the11.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  15. ^ "AFC Cleveland Wins Presidential Cup in Hard-Fought Battle". afccleveland.com. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  16. ^ Daum, Evan (30 July 2013). "Globetrotter may add scoring punch". Edmonton Journal. p. 18. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  17. ^ Van Diest, Derek (1 August 2013). "More goals the goal ; FC Edmonton head coach focused on offensive finish for second half of season". Edmonton Journal. pp. S13.
  18. ^ Van Diest, Derek (7 August 2013). "Adur travelled the world before makin' return to Canada". Edmonton Journal. pp. S3.
  19. ^ Sandor, Steven (11 August 2013). "Hertzog scores in his debut, as Eddies win fall-season home opener over Scorpions | The 11". the11.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  20. ^ Swane, Brian (18 August 2013). "Eddies won't back down ; Despite spot in standings, FCE has enjoyed success against Silverbacks in 2013". Edmonton Journal. pp. S8.
  21. ^ Swane, Brian (6 November 2013). "Roster Shake-Up". Edmonton Journal. pp. S14.
  22. ^ Sandor, Steven (5 November 2013). "FC Edmonton updates its roster, opens up international roster slots | The 11". the11.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Anthony Adur". soccerstats.us. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  24. ^ "York Region Shooters blank FC Ukraine United in Canadian Soccer League First Division action in Vaughan". Vaughan Citizen. 29 August 2016.
  25. ^ "2016 York Region Shooters club info". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  26. ^ a b "York Region Shooters blank FC Ukraine United, clinch CSL First Division regular season title". Vaughan Citizen. 19 September 2016.
  27. ^ Adamson, Stan (16 October 2016). "York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals... Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  28. ^ "York Region Shooters rout Milton SC, advance to CSL Championship semis". Vaughan Citizen. 17 October 2016.
  29. ^ Adamson, Stan (23 October 2016). "Serbian Eagles, Hamilton City in CSL Championship Final". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  30. ^ "Ontario Soccer League: Games: Goal Scorers". osl.e2esoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  31. ^ Fuentes, Shaun (27 September 2012). "Anthony Bahadur considering his T&T options". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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