Amferny Sinclair

Amferny Stward Arias Sinclair (born January 15, 2000) is a Costa Rican professional soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs. He played college soccer for Syracuse University.

Amferny Sinclair
Personal information
Full name Amferny Stward Arias Sinclair
Date of birth (2000-01-15) January 15, 2000
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Number 55
Youth career
2008–2018 Alajuelense
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Syracuse Orange 64 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Reading United 6 (0)
2022 One Knoxville 5 (0)
2023– Real Monarchs 1 (0)
International career‡
2017 Costa Rica U17 7 (0)
2018 Costa Rica U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2023

Playing career

Amferney Sinclair was born Ronald Arias Jimenez and Yorleny Sinclair Clark in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He attended Escuela Bri-Bri and was a standout at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense for 11 years.[1][2]

He has appeared for his home country at various youth levels, most notably at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[3]

College

Sinclair chose to pursue college soccer at Syracuse University in 2019.[1] At Syracuse, Sinclair appeared in 64 matches during his four years, starting every match of his senior year.[3] As a senior in 2022, Sinclair was named a team captain. He helped clinch Syracuse's first ever national championship with a successful penalty kick in the 7–6 shootout against Indiana. He started 21 matches and played 1,890 minutes. [2]

Semi-pro clubs

Sinclair played for Reading United AC in 2019 and One Knoxville SC in 2022.[4][5]

Real Salt Lake

On December 21, 2022, Sinclair was selected by the Real Salt Lake as the 45th overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He signed with Salt Lake's MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs on 9 May 2023.[6]

Honors

Syracuse University

References
  1. Pignatello, Connor (17 November 2022). "Amferny Sinclair's academic focus led him to Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. "Amferny Sinclair – Men's Soccer". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. "RSL Selects Five in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Real Salt Lake. Herriman, Utah. December 21, 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. Smith, Brian (22 December 2022). "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. Morgan-Rumsey, Camruinn (December 22, 2022). "Five One Knoxville SC players selected in MLS Draft". WVLT-TV. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. https://www.rsl.com/monarchs/news/real-monarchs-sign-mls-superdraft-pick-amferny-sinclair
  7. "Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2–0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship". The ACC. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  8. "Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship". theacc.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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