Amferny Sinclair Explained

Amferny Sinclair
Full Name:Amferny Stward Arias Sinclair
Birth Date:15 January 2000
Birth Place:Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height:180 cm
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Currentclub:Puntarenas F.C.
Clubnumber:55
Youthclubs1:Alajuelense
Youthyears1:2008–2018
Collegeyears1:2019–2022
College1:Syracuse Orange
Collegecaps1:64
Collegegoals1:1
Clubs1:Reading United
Years1:2019
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Clubs2:One Knoxville
Years2:2022
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Real Monarchs
Years3:2023
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Costa Rica U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:16 March 2023

Amferny Stward Arias Sinclair (born January 15, 2000) is a Costa Rican professional soccer player for Puntarenas F.C.. He played college soccer for Syracuse University.

Playing career

Amferney Sinclair was born Ronald Arias Jimenez and Yorleny Sinclair Clark in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He attended Escuela Bri-Bri and was a standout at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense for 11 years.

He has appeared for his home country at various youth levels, most notably at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

College

Sinclair chose to pursue college soccer at Syracuse University in 2019.[1] At Syracuse, Sinclair appeared in 64 matches during his four years, starting every match of his senior year. As a senior in 2022, Sinclair was named a team captain. He helped clinch Syracuse's first ever national championship with a successful penalty kick in the 7–6 shootout against Indiana. He started 21 matches and played 1,890 minutes.[2]

Semi-pro clubs

Sinclair played for Reading United AC in 2019 and One Knoxville SC in 2022.[3] [4]

Real Salt Lake

On December 21, 2022, Sinclair was selected by the Real Salt Lake as the 45th overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[5] He signed with Salt Lake's MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs on 9 May 2023.[6]

Honors

Syracuse University

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pignatello . Connor . Amferny Sinclair's academic focus led him to Syracuse . 28 February 2023 . . 17 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Amferny Sinclair – Men's Soccer . . 26 February 2023 .
  3. News: Smith . Brian . Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft . 27 February 2023 . . 22 December 2022.
  4. News: Morgan-Rumsey . Camruinn . Five One Knoxville SC players selected in MLS Draft . 28 February 2023 . . December 22, 2022 . en.
  5. News: RSL Selects Five in 2023 MLS SuperDraft . 28 February 2023 . . December 21, 2022 . . en.
  6. Web site: Real Monarchs Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Amferny Sinclair | RSL Monarchs .
  7. Web site: Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2–0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship . 2023-02-01 . The ACC . 13 November 2022 .
  8. Web site: Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship . 2023-02-01 . theacc.com . 12 December 2022 .