Anthony Van Engelen

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Anthony Van Engelen (born on November 20, 1978) is a professional skateboarder, currently riding for his sponsors Alien Workshop, Vans Shoes, Independent Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, and Vans Apparel where he has his own AV line.

Van Engelen was born in San Diego, California and grew up skating there as an amateur. He went pro with Alien Workshop as his deck sponsor in 1999 at the age of 21. He did his first video part in Alien Workshop's Photosynthesis to the song Search and Destroy by Iggy Pop and The Stooges. Van Engelen was sponsored by DC Shoes, but in December of 2005 he quit that team to join Vans. He currently has 2 PRO model shoes from Vans, both of which are based on classic Vans shoes, the "AV Era" and the "AV Sk8 Low."