Full name Bernardo Anor Acosta 2005–2007 Caracas FC Salary 44,100 USD (2012) Number 11 Height 1.73 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Bernardo Anor | |
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Date of birth (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 27) Current team Columbus Crew SC (#7 / Midfielder) Education University of South Florida Parents Adriana Acosta, Bernardo Anor Similar People Robertino Pietri, Juanpi, Mario Rondon, Romulo Otero, Edward Mujica Profiles | ||
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela | ||
AFV / Bernardo Anor
Bernardo Añor Acosta ([aˈɲor]; born May 24, 1988) is a Venezuelan footballer.
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College and amateur
Añor attended San Ignacio of Loyola High School, and was a member of several championship teams in Venezuela, including the U-17 team of Caracas FC, before coming to the United States in 2007 to play college soccer at the University of South Florida. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Conference third team and the College Soccer News All-American Freshman team in his debut year in 2007, before tearing his ACL in seventh game of his sophomore season, and being forced to take a medical redshirt. He returned to competition in 2009, and helped USF advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring the winning goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. During his time at USF Anor was one of the Bulls' top offensive performers, scoring 21 goals during his career for 49 career points
During the 2010 collegiate off-season Añor was on the roster of the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League, 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. He made his professional debut on March 26, 2011, in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls, 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.
Añor was traded to Sporting Kansas City on December 8, 2014.
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.
Personal
Bernardo's father, also named Bernardo Añor, was a professional soccer player in Venezuela. His younger brother Juanpi is also a footballer for Málaga.