John Berner Explained

John Berner
Birth Date:14 February 1991
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Atlanta United 2
Clubnumber:88
Collegeyears1:2010–2013
College1:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Collegecaps1:34
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2012
Clubs1:St. Louis Lions
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Colorado Rapids
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Charlotte Independence (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Phoenix Rising (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Phoenix Rising
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Oklahoma City Energy (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Saint Louis FC
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Memphis 901
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Huntsville City
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Atlanta United 2
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Manageryears1:2023
Managerclubs1:Huntsville City (goalkeeping)
Club-Update:April 29, 2024

John Berner (born February 14, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlanta United 2 of MLS Next Pro.

Career

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, after playing for four years with the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, Berner was selected as the 35th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids.[1] He then made his professional debut for the Rapids in Major League Soccer on March 15, 2014, against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.[2]

In January 2020, Berner signed with his hometown club, Saint Louis FC of the USL Championship.[3] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[4]

In March 2021, Berner joined Memphis 901 FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5] Berner played every minute in goal for Memphis until a ruptured right Achilles tendon ended his season in June. Berner was re-signed by Memphis on January 19, 2022.[6]

On January 18, 2023, Berner joined MLS Next Pro expansion club Huntsville City as their first-ever goalkeeping coach.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select goalkeeper John Berner with 35th selection. Colorado Rapids. March 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls (March 15, 2014) . Major League Soccer . March 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316003455/http://golazo.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-03-15-new-york-red-bulls-vs-colorado-rapids/feed . March 16, 2014 .
  3. Web site: STLFC SIGNS GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER . SaintLouisFC.com . January 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team. Brian. Straus. Sports Illustrated.
  5. Web site: MEMPHIS 901 FC SIGNS GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER . memphis901fc.com . March 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: 901 FC RE-SIGNS 2021 STARTING GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER . Memphis901FC.com . January 20, 2022.
  7. Web site: Huntsville City FC Names Former Premier League Midfielder Jack Collison as the First Head Coach in Team History . MLSNextPro.com . . January 18, 2023.