John Anton (soccer)
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Full name
John Anton
Date of birth
April 4, 1955
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anton | ||
| Date of birth | April 4, 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1977 | San Francisco Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Edmonton Drillers | 23 | (3) |
| 1980 | San Diego Sockers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Anton (born April 4, 1955) is an American retired soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League.
After playing fours years of high school soccer at Newark High School under Frank Mangiola, Anton attended the University of San Francisco, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, he signed with the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League. He may have played for the San Diego Sockers in 1980.
John currently resides in Novato, California with his wife and kids, where he coaches youth soccer.