Bernardo Añor (footballer, born 1988)

Bernardo Añor Acosta (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈɲoɾ]; born May 24, 1988) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Caracas of the Venezuelan Primera División.

Not to be confused with Bernardo Añor (footballer, born 1959).

Bernardo Añor
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Añor Acosta
Date of birth (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Caracas
Number 23
Youth career
2005–2007 Caracas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 South Florida Bulls 59 (21)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Bradenton Academics 0 (0)
2011–2014 Columbus Crew 71 (12)
2015–2016 Sporting Kansas City 13 (0)
2016 → Minnesota United (loan) 7 (0)
2017 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2018– Caracas 53 (8)
National team‡
2018– Venezuela 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:32, 7 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:32, 7 February 2020 (UTC)

Career

College and amateur

Añor attended San Ignacio of Loyola High School, and was a member of several championship teams in Venezuela, including the U-17 team of Caracas FC, before coming to the United States in 2007 to play college soccer at the University of South Florida. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Conference third team and the College Soccer News All-American Freshman team in his debut year in 2007, before tearing his ACL in seventh game of his sophomore season, and being forced to take a medical redshirt. He returned to competition in 2009, and helped USF advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring the winning goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. During his time at USF Anor was one of the Bulls' top offensive performers, scoring 21 goals during his career for 49 career points

During the 2010 collegiate off-season Añor was on the roster of the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League,[1] but never actually saw any minutes with the team.

Professional

On January 14, 2011, Añor was drafted in the third round (48th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[2] He made his professional debut on March 26, 2011, in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls,[3] and scored his first professional goal on June 18 in a 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo and for his actions on field, earned MLS Player of the Week honors in the process.[4]

Añor was traded to Sporting Kansas City on December 8, 2014.[5]

Añor spent the 2016 season on loan with NASL side Minnesota United FC. It was announced on January 24, 2017 that Añor had signed with Minnesota United FC as the team built its roster for its first Major League Soccer season.

International

Añor is an experienced youth international, having represented Venezuela at U-15 and U-20 levels.[6] He made his debut for the senior squad on 16 November 2018 in a friendly against Japan as a 74th-minute substitute for Luis Mago.[7]

Personal

Bernardo's father, also named Bernardo Añor, was a professional soccer player in Venezuela. His younger brother Juanpi is also a footballer for Málaga.

References
  1. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. Anor Goes To Columbus Crew In MLS SuperDraft
  3. Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Anor makes most of his first start with goal, assist
  5. Austin, Kurt. "Sporting KC acquires midfielder Bernardo Añor".
  6. "Midfielder Bernardo Anor Signs With MNUFC". MLS. January 24, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  7. "Japan v Venezuela game report". ESPN. November 16, 2018.
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