Bernardo Añor Jr.

For his father, also a footballer, see Bernardo Añor Sr.

Bernardo Añor
Añor with Columbus Crew in 2012
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Añor Acosta
Date of birth (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Left back, Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2007 Caracas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 South Florida Bulls 59 (21)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Bradenton Academics 0 (0)
2011–2014 Columbus Crew 71 (12)
2015–2016 Sporting Kansas City 13 (0)
2016 → Minnesota United (loan) 7 (0)
2017 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2018–2020 Caracas 55 (8)
International career
2018–2019 Venezuela 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:18, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

Bernardo Añor Acosta (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈɲoɾ]; born May 24, 1988) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder.

Career

College and amateur

During the 2010 collegiate off-season Añor was on the roster of the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League,[1] but never actually saw any minutes with the team.

Professional

On January 14, 2011, Añor was drafted in the third round (48th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[2] He made his professional debut on March 26, 2011, in a 0–0 tie with the New York Red Bulls,[3] and scored his first professional goal on June 18 in a 2–0 win over Houston Dynamo and for his actions on field, earned MLS Player of the Week honors in the process.[4]

Añor was traded to Sporting Kansas City on December 8, 2014.[5]

Añor spent the 2016 season on loan with NASL side Minnesota United FC. It was announced on January 24, 2017, that Añor had signed with Minnesota United FC as the team built its roster for its first Major League Soccer season.

International

Añor is an experienced youth international, having represented Venezuela at U-15 and U-20 levels.[6] He made his debut for the senior squad on 16 November 2018 in a friendly against Japan as a 74th-minute substitute for Luis Mago.[7]

Personal

Bernardo's father, also named Bernardo Añor, was a professional soccer player in Venezuela. His younger brother Juanpi is also a footballer.

References

  1. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Anor Goes To Columbus Crew In MLS SuperDraft
  3. ^ Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Anor makes most of his first start with goal, assist
  5. ^ Austin, Kurt. "Sporting KC acquires midfielder Bernardo Añor".
  6. ^ "Midfielder Bernardo Anor Signs With MNUFC". MLS. January 24, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "Japan v Venezuela game report". ESPN. November 16, 2018.