Anthony Arena (born August 3, 1990) is an American soccer player.

Anthony Arena
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Kenmore, Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000–2009 Crossfire Premier
2009–2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Washington Crossfire 6 (0)
2012 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 10 (0)
2013–2014 Houston Dynamo 1 (0)
2014Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) 16 (0)
2015 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 24 (2)
International career
2008 United States U18 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 21, 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 1, 2013

Career

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Youth and College

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Arena played college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2009 and 2012.[1]

While at college, Arena also spent time playing for USL PDL club's Washington Crossfire and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]

Professional

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Arena was selected by Houston Dynamo with the 18th overall pick of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. Arena signed with Houston in March 2013.[3] He made his professional debut with Houston on May 29, 2013, in a US Open Cup game against FC Tucson.[4] In 2014, Arena was loaned to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as part of an affiliation between the two clubs. In total, Arena made 16 appearances during the loan and was named the club's Defensive Player of the Season after making a late play-off push.[5] After being released by the Dynamo following the 2014 MLS season, Arena returned to the Pittsburgh and signed for the Riverhounds for the 2015 USL season.[6]

International

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Arena has represented the United States at the U18 and U20 levels.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Bio: Anthony Arena - WAKE FOREST OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". www.wakeforestsports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. ^ "Anthony Arena Signed to MLS by Houston - Sounders U23". Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ^ "Houston Dynamo vs FC Tucson 05-30-2013 - Recap | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ^ Pedersen, Matt. "Loan Update: Anthony Arena named Pittsburgh Riverhounds Defender of the Year". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Arena Signs With Riverhounds". USL. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Personal Website-Career". Anthony Arena. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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