Anthony Adur
Canadian soccer player (born 1988)
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Anthony Christopher Bahadur or Anthony Adur (born February 25, 1988) is a former Canadian professional soccer player who played as a forward.
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Adur in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Christopher Bahadur | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | St. Elizabeth Catholic High School | ||
| 2006 | Cruz Azul Shooters | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Blue Raiders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Italia Shooters | 5 | (3) |
| 2008 | Toronto Lynx | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | North York Astros | ||
| 2009 | Sengkang Punggol | 21 | (5) |
| 2010 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| 2010–2012 | TOT | ||
| 2013 | Zanesville Athletic FC | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Edmonton | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | York Region Shooters | 8 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth career
Adur played soccer at the high school level while enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic High School.[1] In his high school senior year in 2007, he helped the team produce an undefeated regular season.[1] He received the team's MVP award twice throughout his tenure at St. Elizabeth.[1]
In 2006, he began playing in the Ontario Soccer League the province's top amateur circuit with Cruz Azul Shooters.[2] He played in the league's Provincial East U21 division and was named the MVP.[2]
Adur played college soccer in 2008 with Lindsey Wilson College.[3]
Club career
Early career
While playing with Cruz Azul Shooters he was called up by the club's parent team the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.[4] In his debut season in the Southern Ontario circuit, he assisted Italia in securing a playoff berth by finishing third in their division.[5] The Italians qualified for the championship final after defeating Toronto Croatia in the playoff semifinal round.[5] Adur played in the championship match, he scored the winning goal against the Serbian White Eagles.[6]
In the college offseason, he played in the American-based USL Premier Development League with the Toronto Lynx in the summer of 2008.[7][3] In total, he played in 11 matches and recorded 1 goal.[8] After the conclusion of the PDL season, he returned to the CSL circuit to sign with the North York Astros. He helped the club clinch a postseason berth.[9]
Asia
In the winter of 2009, Adur was part of a team assembled by Rafael Carbajal that played in a friendly match in Singapore.[10] Shortly after on February 3, 2009, he received a contract from Sengkang Punggol of the Singaporean S. League.[11][12]
After a year in Singapore, he signed with Maccabi Haifa in Israel but was released six months later.[10] He then moved to Thailand to sign with TOT S.C. where he spent two seasons.[13] Following his time in Asia, he was linked with a move to the Egyptian side Ismaily SC but because of the civil unrest throughout the country, he left.[10]
North America
In 2012, he returned to the North American continent where he trained with MLS side Columbus Crew during his free agency.[14] While in the United States, he played in the National Premier Soccer League in 2013 with Zanesville Athletic.[15]
In the fall of 2013, he received a trial with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[16] Following his successful trial, he officially secured a contract with Edmonton on August 1, 2013.[17][18] He debuted for Edmonton on August 11, 2013, against the San Antonio Scorpions.[19][20] Adur left Edmonton once the season was finished.[21][22] In Edmonton, he played in 8 matches.[23]
In 2016, he returned to play with his former club the Shooters, renamed York Region Shooters.[7] Adur recorded his first goal of the season on August 28, 2016, against FC Ukraine United.[24] Throughout the season he appeared in 8 matches and recorded 2 goals.[25] He helped York Region secure the league's first division title.[26] In the preliminary round of the postseason, he contributed a goal in a 5–0 victory over Milton SC.[27][28] Their playoff journey concluded after a 4–1 defeat in a penalty shootout to Hamilton City.[29]
In 2021, he returned to the Ontario Soccer League to play with GS United.[30]
International career
In 2012, Adur entertained the option of representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in the country of his father's birth.[31]
Honours
Italia/York Region Shooters
- CSL Championship: 2006[6]
- Canadian Soccer League First Division: 2016[26]
Individual
- Ontario Soccer League Provincial East U21 MVP: 2006[2]