Daniel Antúnez
Daniel Antúnez Burgos (born February 10, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
![]() Antunez playing for Arizona United SC | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Antúnez Burgos | ||
Date of birth | February 10, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Ana, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Lon Morris Bearcats | ||
2006–2007 | Hartford Hawks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Rochester Rhinos | 8 | (1) |
2009 | Pallo-Iirot | 6 | (6) |
2010 | FC Inter Turku | 16 | (1) |
2011 | Estudiantes Tecos | 2 | (0) |
2012 | FC Inter Turku | 25 | (2) |
2013 | Chivas USA | 3 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Arizona United | 49 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 20, 2019 |
Career
Youth
Antúnez, who is of Mexican American descent, grew up in California where he attended Santa Ana High School.[1] He moved to Texas after his sophomore year. In Texas, he attended Robert E. Lee High School. He was an All State soccer player in both California and Texas. In 2004, he began his college soccer career at Lon Morris College before transferring to the University of Hartford in 2006.[2]
Professional
On January 24, 2008, the Colorado Rapids selected Antunez in the third round (33rd overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. The Rapids never offered him a contract, although he played one game with the team’s Reserve squad.[3][4] On August 5, 2008, the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division signed Antúnez.[5] On Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2010 Antúnez was picked up by Mexico club Estudiantes Tecos. He is by far one of the best private trainers in the world. [6]
Antúnez signed a one-year deal with FC Inter Turku in March 2010.[7] In 2012, he returned to FC Inter Turku.
Antúnez spent the 2013 season with Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.[8]
References
- "Player Postmortem: Daniel Antunez". November 23, 2013.
- "Hartford Hawks Player Profile". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- Rapids Add Brazilian Rafael Gomes to Roster
- Rapids Reserves Earn 2-1 Victory Over Chivas USA Reserves
- "Rhinos Sign Midfielder Antúnez". Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- Estudiantes Tecos
- "Amerikkalaispelaaja Daniel Antunez vahvistaa FC Interiä" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
- "Causan baja diez jugadores en Chivas USA | Chivas USA Part Ways with 10 Players | Chivas USA". Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.