Ian Antley
American soccer player (born 1995)
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Ian Antley (born March 22, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 22, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coweta Cannons | |||
| Peachtree City Lazers | |||
| Concorde Fire | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Mercer Bears | 56 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Birmingham Hammers | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Richmond Kickers | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | South Georgia Tormenta | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 19, 2022 | |||
Career
Antley began his youth career with the Coweta Cannons, where he played with his brother, until their father moved them to the Peachtree City Lazers following a bad loss to the club.[1] They later played for Concorde Fire in Atlanta before starring at East Coweta High School, where Ian led the soccer team in scoring as a senior.[2]
College
Antley attended Mercer University between 2013 and 2016, making 53 appearances for the Bears, scoring three goals and tallying eight assists.[3]
USL PDL
Following college, Antley spent time in the USL PDL with both Seattle Sounders FC U-23's[4] and Birmingham Hammers.[5] He then left the sport to pursue a career in sales.[2]
Richmond Kickers
On January 17, 2020, he joined USL League One side Richmond Kickers,[6] returning to the sport after watching his brother begin his pro career.[2] In the first game of the 2021 season, he suffered ACL and meniscus tears.[2]
South Georgia Tormenta
On February 4, 2022, Antley signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta.[7]
Tampa Bay Rowdies
On July 15, 2022, Antley signed a 25-day contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship, joining his brother Conner.[8] He was then signed for the remainder of the season. Antley was released by Tampa following their 2022 season.[9]
Coaching career
Antley served as a graduate assistant at Mercer in 2017, during his brother's redshirt senior season.[2]
Personal
Ian's twin brother is fellow professional soccer player Conner Antley.[1]
