Stefan Antonijevic

Stefan Antonijevic
Personal information
Full nameStefan Zelimir Antonijevic
Date of birthJanuary 24, 1989
Place of birthBuffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Number5
Youth career
2007Marquette Golden Eagles
2008Chicago Fire
2009–2011Valparaiso Crusaders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012Vermont Voltage13(1)
2013–2014Fort Lauderdale Strikers39(0)
2015–Tampa Bay Rowdies4(1)
National team
2008Serbia U192(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 26, 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Stefan Zelimir Antonijevic (born January 24, 1989) is a Serbian-American footballer who currently plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

Antonijevic began his college soccer career at Marquette University in 2007,[1] before transferring to Valparaiso University in 2009.[2]

Professional

On January 17, 2012 Antonijevic was selected by Sporting Kansas City in the 3rd round (No. 43 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[3]

After trialling in Serbia and Croatia, Antonijevic returned to the United States and signed for NASL club Fort Lauderdale Strikers on March 27, 2013.[4]

Antonijevic moved to rival Florida club Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 7, 2015.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/antonijevic_stefan00.html
  2. ↑ http://www.valpoathletics.com/msoccer/roster/2011-12/4597/stefan-antonijevic/
  3. ↑ http://www.thedailywiz.com/2012/1/17/2715167/some-surprising-info-on-supplemental-draft-pick-stefan-antonijevic
  4. ↑ http://www.valpoathletics.com/msoccer/news-print/2012-13/12561/antonijevic-inks-professional-deal-with-fort-lauderdale-strikers/
  5. ↑ http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/12dzk3axno9mv1frs0bqsivji6/rowdies-ink-defender-antonijevic#.VK1aN9KsXzw