Daniel Antúnez Burgos (born February 10, 1986) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
midfielder.
Career
Youth
Antúnez, who is of Mexican American descent, grew up in California where he attended
Santa Ana High School. 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.
Professional
On January 24, 2008, the
Colorado Rapids selected Antunez in the third round (33rd overall) in the
2008 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, six days after the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.
Changes from 2007
* 2008 expansion club San Jose Earthquakes received the first pick in each roun ...
. The Rapids never offered him a contract, although he played one game with the team’s Reserve squad. On August 5, 2008, the
Rochester Rhinos of the
USL First Division signed Antúnez. 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.
Antúnez signed a one-year deal with
FC Inter Turku in March 2010. In 2012, he returned to
FC Inter Turku.
Antúnez spent the 2013 season with
Chivas USA in
Major League Soccer
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.
References
External links
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1986 births
Living people
American soccer players
American sportspeople of Mexican descent
American expatriate soccer players
Soccer players from California
Expatriate footballers in Finland
Expatriate footballers in Mexico
FC Inter Turku players
Lon Morris College alumni
Hartford Hawks men's soccer players
Rochester New York FC players
Tecos F.C. footballers
Chivas USA players
Phoenix Rising FC players
USL First Division players
Veikkausliiga players
Liga MX players
Major League Soccer players
USL Championship players
Sportspeople from Santa Ana, California
Colorado Rapids draft picks
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football defenders
American expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
American expatriate sportspeople in Finland