John Anton (soccer) explained

John Anton
Fullname:John Anton
Birth Date:4 April 1955
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1973–1977
Youthclubs1:San Francisco Dons
Years1:1979
Clubs1:Edmonton Drillers
Caps1:23
Goals1:3
Years2:1980
Clubs2:San Diego Sockers

John Anton (born April 4, 1955) is an American retired soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League.

After playing fours years of high school soccer at Newark High School under Frank Mangiola, Anton attended the University of San Francisco, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, he signed with the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League. He may have played for the San Diego Sockers in 1980.

John currently resides in Novato, California with his wife and kids, where he coaches youth soccer.

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John Anton also played professionally for the Golden Gate Gales of the ASL Also played for the USA Olympic Soccer Team 1976-77 Coach: Walt ChyzowychJohn Anton was inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame for Soccer in 1997Drafted out of college 1977 to the San Jose Earthquakes 1979 Signed with the Oakland Stompers NASL which became the Edmonton Drillers of Alberta Canada

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