Anthony Stovall
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Maurice Stovall, II | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Greenville Lions | 12 | (7) |
| 2004 | Lafayette Swamp Cats | 12 | (4) |
| 2005 | Southern California Seahorses | 16 | (7) |
| 2005 | Chivas USA | 6 | (3) |
| 2006 | Charlotte Eagles | 18 | (0) |
| 2008 | A.F.C. Tubize | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 9 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 48 | (0) |
| 2011 | Rochester Rhinos | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2009 | |||
Anthony Stovall (born February 21, 1982) is a former professional American soccer player.
Career[]
College and Amateur[]
Stovall grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, attended Ridge View High School, and played college soccer at the University of South Carolina.
During his college years he also played with both Greenville Lions and the Southern California Seahorses in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional[]
Stovall began his professional career in 2005 after the conclusion of 2005 PDL season signing a development contract with Chivas USA. He was signed after an standout performance in a reserve match against Chivas USA. He made appearances in 6 matches and was released due to a shoulder injury suffered in a reserve match.
He then joined the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second division in 2006. The next season, he made the move to the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division in 2007.[1] After two successful seasons in Cleveland he made the move to Europe play with a few clubs. Belgian Pro League 1st Division Club A.F.C. Tubize and trials with German clubs SG Sonnenhof Großaspach and TSG Hoffenheim. After a short stint in Europe, he returned to Cleveland city stars for the 2009 season.
After missing the 2010 season to coach, he made the decision to play the 2011 season. After trialing with several teams, on April 12, 2011, Stovall signed a 21 day contract with Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro league.[2] Before his contract end he announced his desire to continue coaching. He now coaches the 4-4-2 ECS sentinels led by the star striker Charles Beutler
Personal[]
Anthony is married to Jennifer Stovall and they currently reside in Fort Myers, FL.
References[]
- ^ Fan Favorite Anthony Stovall Returns To Cleveland Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rhinos Sign Stovall and Banks". 12 April 2011.
External links[]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Cleveland City Stars players
- Greenville Lions players
- Rochester New York FC players
- SG Sonnenhof Großaspach players
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer players
- Southern California Seahorses players
- USL First Division players
- USL League Two players
- USL Second Division players
- Association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Louisiana
- American expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- American expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Sportspeople from Columbia, South Carolina
- Soccer players from South Carolina
- Sportspeople from New Orleans
- American expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate footballers in Germany