Anthony Sorenson

Anthony "Anton" Sorenson (born January 25, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Anton Sorenson
Personal information
Full name Anthony Sorenson
Date of birth (2003-01-25) January 25, 2003
Place of birth Port au Prince, Haiti
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 24
Youth career
2016–2019 Michigan Wolves
2019–2022 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Philadelphia Union II 12 (1)
2021– Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
National team
2018 United States U16
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020

Club career

Sorenson began his youth career with Crew SC Academy Wolves, before moving to the Philadelphia Union in 2019.[1] He made his debut with the club's reserve side, Philadelphia Union II, on August 1, 2020 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[2] In December 2021, he joined the first team, as an extreme hardship short-term loan ahead of a playoff match against New York City FC, as 11 players entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols.[3]

On January 25, 2022, Sorenson signed a homegrown player contract with Philadelphia Union's first team roster.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played October 6, 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2020 USL Championship121————121
Career total 1210000121

References
  1. "Crew SC Academy Wolves". Wolv.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Philadelphia Union II vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds - August 1, 2020; USLChampionship.com". Uslchampionship.com.
  3. Bradley, Justin (December 4, 2021). "Union Add 3 Players to Roster ahead of Eastern Conference Final Battle". Thelibertyline.com.
  4. "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Anton Sorenson To A Homegrown Player Contract". Philadelphiaunion.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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