Antonio Superbia
Antonio "Junior" Superbia is a retired Brazilian-American soccer player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Superbia, Jr. | ||
| Place of birth | Bebedouro, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986 | Inter Bebedouro | ||
| 1987 | Clube Atlético Juventus | ||
| 1988 | Inter Bebedouro | ||
| 1990–1991 | Brooklyn College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1995 | Brooklyn Italians | ||
| 1995–1996 | Jersey Dragons | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2000–2006 | Brooklyn College | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Superbia grew up in Taiuva, Brazil where he played in the Internacional and Clube Atlético Juventus youth systems. In 1989, he moved to the United States to attend Brooklyn College where he played on the men's soccer team in 1990 and 1991. Superbia also played for the Brooklyn Italians in the North Eastern Super Soccer League (NESSL). In 1991, Superbia and his teammates won the 1991 U.S. Open Cup. In 1993, Superbia led the NESSL in scoring.
In 1995, he played for the Jersey Dragons in the USISL. In February 1996, the New England Revolution selected Superbia in the fourteenth round (135th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. The Revolution released him during the pre-season.[1] He returned to the Dragons for the 1996 season.
In July 2000, Brooklyn College hired Superbia to coach the men's soccer team, a position he held until August 2006. He continues to coach in the Brooklyn Italians youth system.