Anthony Fontana
 Fontana with Philadelphia Union in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 14, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Newark, Delaware, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Bethlehem Steel | 48 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Philadelphia Union | 42 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | Ascoli | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | PEC Zwolle | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | United States U20 | 2 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 24, 2024 | |||
Anthony Fontana (born October 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle.
Youth soccer
[edit]Fontana began his recreational youth league development with Kirkwood Soccer Club in New Castle, Delaware at age 4.[1] By age 10, Fontana had his first participation with the Philadelphia Union Academy and became a full-time participant in 2014.[1]
Club career
[edit]Bethlehem Steel
[edit]Fontana developed at the Philadelphia Union Academy and made his way through to Bethlehem Steel FC, the Philadelphia Union's second team as an academy player. He made his professional debut against FC Cincinnati in July 2016 at 16 years of age.[2] He would go on to make 8 appearances for Steel during their inaugural season.
The next season, Fontana saw an additional 11 appearances for Steel FC, and even earned an appearance for the Union during their summer friendly against Swansea City.[3]
Philadelphia Union
[edit]On July 17, 2017, Fontana signed a homegrown player contract with Philadelphia Union. Fontana became an active Union player on January 1, 2018.[4]
On March 3, 2018, Fontana made his debut for Philadelphia Union, starting in the season opener against New England Revolution. He scored the opening goal of the season against the Revolution which was ultimately the game-winner.[5] Fontana became the first Union homegrown player to score a brace when he came into the match as a substitute against the New England Revolution in September 2020.[6][7] Fontana became a standout in the substitution role and finishing the 2020 season scoring six goals in 523 minutes of play, contributing the Union's first major trophy in the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[8][9]
In the Union's debut season in the CONCACAF Champions League, Fontana became the first homegrown player to score a Champions League goal in a 4–0 home victory over Deportivo Saprissa, advancing to the quarterfinals.[10] Despite being a starter at the beginning of the 2021 season, Fontana missed nearly two months due to concussion protocol. Fontana's contract concluded at the end of the 2021 season finishing with 51 appearances and 12 goals for the Union.[11]
Ascoli
[edit]In February 2022, Fontana officially signed for Serie B club, Ascoli.[12] On January 31, 2023, Fontana's contract with Ascoli was terminated by mutual consent.[13]
PEC Zwolle
[edit]On March 8, 2023, Fontana signed with Eerste Divisie side PEC Zwolle on a deal until the end of the season.[14]
International career
[edit]Fontana was born in the United States and is of Italian descent.[15] Fontana has appeared in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship representing United States.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played February 12, 2022[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2016 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel FC (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Philadelphia Union II (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Philadelphia Union | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 2020 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 2[b][c] | 0 | 19 | 6 | ||||
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 12 | ||
| Ascoli | 2021–22 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 91 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 101 | 13 | ||
- ^ Appearance in USL Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League
Honors
[edit]Philadelphia Union
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kevin Tresolini (August 3, 2017). "Delaware prodigy Fontana signs contract with Philadelphia Union". Delaware Online. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Steel FC's Unbeaten Road Streak Snapped, Fall to FC Cincinnati". Bethlehem Steel FC. July 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Anthony Fontana | Philadelphia Union Profile". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Midfielder Anthony Fontana As A Homegrown Player". philadelphiaunion.com. MLS. July 17, 2017. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ Tresolini, Kevin (March 3, 2018). "Newark's Fontana starts, scores for Union in Major League Soccer debut". The News Journal. Delaware Online. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Mood, Abbie (September 12, 2020). "Philadelphia Union 2, New England Revolution 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (September 13, 2020). "Anthony Fontana did more than just score in Union's win over New England". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Henry Jr., Larry (April 6, 2021). "MLS Preview Spotlight: Fontana ready to build on breakout 2020 with Union". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Tom Bogert (November 8, 2020). "How the Philadelphia Union built a Supporters' Shield-contending team in two years". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Lobasso, Zach (April 15, 2021). "Philadelphia Union Dominate Saprissa & Advance to Champions League Quarterfinals". phillysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (February 11, 2022). "Former Union midfielder Anthony Fontana joins Italy's Ascoli, and the Union will profit from it". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Ascoli, ecco l'ultimo acquisto Anthony Fontana". calcioascoli.it (in Italian). February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: RISOLUZIONE PER FONTANA" (in Italian). Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "PEC Zwolle contracteert Anthony Fontana". PEC Zwolle. March 8, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (August 8, 2018). "Philly's Next Biggest Star Anthony Fontana Understands The Game Behind The Game". EDP Soccer. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Anthony Fontana at Soccerway. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American people of Italian descent
- American men's soccer players
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Major League Soccer players
- Sportspeople from Newark, Delaware
- Philadelphia Union players
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
- PEC Zwolle players
- Soccer players from Delaware
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- USL Championship players
- Serie B players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- American expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- American expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- 21st-century American sportsmen