Mark Anderson (footballer)

Mark Anderson

Personal information
Full name	Mark Anderson
Date of birth	(1989-02-13) February 13, 1989
Place of birth	Durham, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Number	20
Youth career
1999–2005	Sunderland
2008–2011	Barry Buccaneers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010	Baton Rouge Capitals	11	(3)
2012–	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	38	(13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 15, 2013. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Anderson (born February 13, 1989) is an English footballer who currently plays for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.^[1]

College and Amateur Career

Barry University

Anderson played college soccer at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. As a freshman, Anderson recorded 11 goals and 11 assists, leading the nation in assists per game. Among other honors, Anderson was named 2011 Daktronics DII National Soccer Player of the Year and 2011 Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for DII men's soccer.

Baton Rouge Capitals

After his sophomore season at Barry, Anderson joined PDL side Baton Rouge Capitals. Anderson helped the Capitals to a second place finish in the Southeast Division and a run to the Semifinal round of playoffs.

Professional career

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Anderson participated in the 2012 NASL Combine where he was picked up by the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Anderson was an integral part of the Strikers' unbeaten preseason, scoring three goals in the club's final three games. On March 22, 2012 the Strikers announced that Anderson had signed professional terms with the club.^[2] He chose the number 20 jersey, last worn by Gerson Mayen.

Anderson made his professional debut with the Strikers in the first match of the season as a second half sub against FC Edmonton on April 7, 2012.^[3] Anderson scored his first professional goal in the Strikers 3-3 draw against the Carolina RailHawks at WakeMed Soccer Park with top-corner shot from outside of the box.^[4]

Since joining the Strikers, Anderson has scored several spectacular goals with both feet. Anderson scored from inside his own half in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup in a match against the San Jose Earthquakes. On June 2, Anderson scored the winning goal from near the corner flag in a Florida Derby match against rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies.

On July 30, Anderson recorded his first multiple goal game as a professional, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory against the Carolina RailHawks.^[5] The goals were Anderson's sixth and seventh in the last seven NASL matches.

Career Statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 25 March 2013

References

External links

• Goal from midfield
• Goal from corner flag