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| fullname = Anton Alexander Peterlin<ref>{{Citation |title=Lowell Alumni Association newsletter |url=http://www.lowellalumni.org/download/laa_fall08.pdf |publisher=Lowell Alumni Association |date=Fall 2008 |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref>
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'''Anton Alexander Peterlin''' (born April 4, 1987) is an American-Danish<ref>{{Citation |title=Toffees land US starlet |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5267150,00.html |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=2009-05-02 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]]. He was last contracted to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the English [[Premier League]] prior to his release on a free transfer in June 2010.

'''Anton Peterlin''' (born April 4, 1987) is an American-Danish<ref>{{Citation |title=Toffees land US starlet |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5267150,00.html |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=2009-05-02 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> [[soccer]] player who was last contracted to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the English [[Premier League]] prior to his release on a free transfer in June 2010.


==Career==
==Career==
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Peterlin attended [[Lowell High School (San Francisco)|Lowell High School]], where he was twice named the Most Valuable Player of San Francisco's public high school league.<ref>CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. [http://www.cifsf.org/Sports/SoccerBoysAll-City2004-05.pdf Boys Soccer All-City 2004-2005]. [http://www.cifsf.org/ CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.]</ref><ref>CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. [http://www.cifsf.org/Sports/SoccerBoysAll-City2003-04.pdf Boys Soccer All-City 2003-2004]. [http://www.cifsf.org/ CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.]</ref> After graduating, he enrolled at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]], before transferring to [[California Polytechnic State University]], where he majored in biology. At [[Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer|Cal Poly SLO]] Peterlin was a [[Big West Conference|Big West]] All-Conference First Team selection and an All-NSCAA Far West Region Third Team selection in his senior year.
Peterlin attended [[Lowell High School (San Francisco)|Lowell High School]], where he was twice named the Most Valuable Player of San Francisco's public high school league.<ref>CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. [http://www.cifsf.org/Sports/SoccerBoysAll-City2004-05.pdf Boys Soccer All-City 2004-2005]. [http://www.cifsf.org/ CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.]</ref><ref>CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. [http://www.cifsf.org/Sports/SoccerBoysAll-City2003-04.pdf Boys Soccer All-City 2003-2004]. [http://www.cifsf.org/ CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.]</ref> After graduating, he enrolled at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]], before transferring to [[California Polytechnic State University]], where he majored in biology. At [[Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer|Cal Poly SLO]] Peterlin was a [[Big West Conference|Big West]] All-Conference First Team selection and an All-NSCAA Far West Region Third Team selection in his senior year.


During his collegiate off-seasons Peterlin played for the [[San Francisco Seals (soccer)|San Francisco Seals]] and [[Ventura County Fusion]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]]. [[Graham Smith (footballer)|Graham Smith]], coach of the Fusion, recommended Peterlin to [[David Moyes]], manager of Premier League club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name="yahoo">{{Citation |title=Report: Everton To Sign American Unknown Anton Peterlin |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_report_everton_to&prov=goal&type=lgns |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> After impressing during a ten-day trial during the [[Everton F.C. season 2008–09|2008-09 season]],<ref>{{Citation |title=Everton poised to clinch first summer signing |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659289&sec=transfers&cc=5901 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> Everton announced on July 6, 2009, that they would sign him to a one-year contract.<ref>{{Citation |title=Everton to confirm Peterlin signing |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/premiership/everton-to-confirm-peterlin-signing.html |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> Peterlin rejected offers from [[Major League Soccer]] clubs [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]] to join Everton.<ref name="yahoo"/>
During his collegiate off-seasons Peterlin played for the [[San Francisco Seals (soccer)|San Francisco Seals]] and [[Ventura County Fusion]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]]. [[Graham Smith (footballer)|Graham Smith]], coach of the Fusion, recommended Peterlin to [[David Moyes]], manager of Premier League club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name="yahoo">{{Citation |title=Report: Everton To Sign American Unknown Anton Peterlin |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_report_everton_to&prov=goal&type=lgns |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> After impressing during a ten-day trial during the [[Everton F.C. season 2008–09|2008-09]] season,<ref>{{Citation |title=Everton poised to clinch first summer signing |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659289&sec=transfers&cc=5901 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> Everton announced on July 6, 2009, that they would sign him to a one-year contract.<ref>{{Citation |title=Everton to confirm Peterlin signing |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/premiership/everton-to-confirm-peterlin-signing.html |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=2009-07-06 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> Peterlin rejected offers from [[Major League Soccer]] clubs [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]] to join Everton.<ref name="yahoo"/>

===Professional Career===


===Professional career===
Peterlin made his Everton debut on July 10, 2009, in a pre-season loss to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Bury v. Everton |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/0809/bury-v-everton.html |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=2009-07-10 |accessdate=2009-07-11}}</ref> He was released upon his contract expiry in June 2010. He was offered a trial by [[Plymouth Argyle.F.C.]] manager Peter Reid, a former [[Everton]] player<ref>{{cite web|title=Peter Reid ponders new recruits for Plymouth Argyle|url=http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Reid-ponders-new-recruits-Argyle/article-2373314-detail/article.html|publisher=ThisIsPlymouth.co.uk|accessdate=7 July 2010|date=3 July 2010}}</ref>
Peterlin made his Everton debut on July 10, 2009, in a pre-season [[exhibition game|friendly]] defeat to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Bury v. Everton |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/0809/bury-v-everton.html |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=2009-07-10 |accessdate=2009-07-11}}</ref> He was released upon his contract expiry in June 2010 and he was offered a trial by [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] [[manager (football)|manager]] [[Peter Reid]], a former Everton player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Peter Reid ponders new recruits for Plymouth Argyle|url=http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Reid-ponders-new-recruits-Argyle/article-2373314-detail/article.html|newspaper=The Herald|accessdate=7 July 2010|date=3 July 2010}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal life==
Born in the United States to a Danish mother and Slovenian father,<ref>{{Citation |last=Prentice |first=David |title=Royal Blue: Everton FC signing Anton Peterlin is living the American dream |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/07/04/royal-blue-everton-fc-signing-anton-peterlin-is-living-the-american-dream-100252-24068996/ |publisher=''[[Liverpool Echo]]'' |date=2009-07-04 |accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref> Peterlin holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and [[Denmark]], which eliminated the need to secure a [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Toffees land US starlet |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5267150,00.html |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=2009-05-02 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Pearce |first=James |title=American Anton Peterlin lands deal with Everton |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/05/07/american-anton-peterlin-lands-deal-with-everton-100252-23566007/ |publisher=''[[Liverpool Echo]]'' |date=2009-07-07 |accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref> His mother Anne moved from Denmark to the United States to attend the [[University of San Francisco]] on a [[tennis]] scholarship.<ref>{{Citation |last=FitzGerald |first=Tom |title=S.F.'s Peterlin acclimating to soccer in England |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/11/SP0R194IIL.DTL |publisher=''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' |date=2009-08-12 |accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> Peterlin's brother Sebastian is a [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Player Bio: Sebastian Peterlin |url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-crew/mtt/peterlin_sebastian00.html |publisher=Stanford University |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref>
Born in the United States to a Danish mother and Slovenian father,<ref>{{Citation |last=Prentice |first=David |title=Royal Blue: Everton FC signing Anton Peterlin is living the American dream |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/07/04/royal-blue-everton-fc-signing-anton-peterlin-is-living-the-american-dream-100252-24068996/ |newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]] |date=2009-07-04 |accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref> Peterlin holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and [[Denmark]], which eliminated the need to secure a [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Toffees land US starlet |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5267150,00.html |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=2009-05-02 |accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Pearce |first=James |title=American Anton Peterlin lands deal with Everton |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/05/07/american-anton-peterlin-lands-deal-with-everton-100252-23566007/ |newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]] |date=2009-07-07 |accessdate=2009-07-07}}</ref> His mother Anne moved from Denmark to the United States to attend the [[University of San Francisco]] on a [[tennis]] scholarship.<ref>{{Citation |last=FitzGerald |first=Tom |title=S.F.'s Peterlin acclimating to soccer in England |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/11/SP0R194IIL.DTL |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=2009-08-12 |accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> Peterlin's brother Sebastian is a [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Player Bio: Sebastian Peterlin |url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-crew/mtt/peterlin_sebastian00.html |publisher=Stanford University |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref>


==Career Statistics==
==Career statistics==


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Revision as of 21:35, 7 July 2010

Anton Peterlin
Personal information
Full name Anton Alexander Peterlin[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005 UCSC Banana Slugs
2006–2008 Cal Poly SLO Mustangs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 San Francisco Seals 16 (3)
2008–2009 Ventura County Fusion 24 (2)
2009–2010 Everton (Reserves) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2010

Anton Alexander Peterlin (born April 4, 1987) is an American-Danish[2] soccer player who plays as a midfielder. He was last contracted to Everton in the English Premier League prior to his release on a free transfer in June 2010.

Career

Amateur and college

Peterlin attended Lowell High School, where he was twice named the Most Valuable Player of San Francisco's public high school league.[3][4] After graduating, he enrolled at the University of California, Santa Cruz, before transferring to California Polytechnic State University, where he majored in biology. At Cal Poly SLO Peterlin was a Big West All-Conference First Team selection and an All-NSCAA Far West Region Third Team selection in his senior year.

During his collegiate off-seasons Peterlin played for the San Francisco Seals and Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League. Graham Smith, coach of the Fusion, recommended Peterlin to David Moyes, manager of Premier League club Everton.[5] After impressing during a ten-day trial during the 2008-09 season,[6] Everton announced on July 6, 2009, that they would sign him to a one-year contract.[7] Peterlin rejected offers from Major League Soccer clubs Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes to join Everton.[5]

Professional career

Peterlin made his Everton debut on July 10, 2009, in a pre-season friendly defeat to Bury.[8] He was released upon his contract expiry in June 2010 and he was offered a trial by Plymouth Argyle manager Peter Reid, a former Everton player.[9]

Personal life

Born in the United States to a Danish mother and Slovenian father,[10] Peterlin holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Denmark, which eliminated the need to secure a work permit.[11][12] His mother Anne moved from Denmark to the United States to attend the University of San Francisco on a tennis scholarship.[13] Peterlin's brother Sebastian is a rower at Stanford University.[14]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total Source
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cal Poly SLO Mustangs
2006 - - - - - - - - 19 2 [15]
2007 12 0 - - - - - - 19 0 [16]
San Francisco Seals 2007 - - - - - - - - - -
Cal Poly SLO Mustangs 2008 - - - - - - - - 16 2 [17]
Ventura County Fusion 2008 - - - - - - - - - -
Ventura County Fusion 2009 - - - - - - - - - -
Everton 2009 - - - - - - - - - -

See also

References

  1. ^ Lowell Alumni Association newsletter (PDF), Lowell Alumni Association, Fall 2008, retrieved 2009-07-13
  2. ^ Toffees land US starlet, Sky Sports, 2009-05-02, retrieved 2009-07-06
  3. ^ CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. Boys Soccer All-City 2004-2005. CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.
  4. ^ CIF-SF: San Francisco Sports Information. Boys Soccer All-City 2003-2004. CIF San Francisco Section: Academic Athletic Association.
  5. ^ a b Report: Everton To Sign American Unknown Anton Peterlin, Yahoo! Sports, 2009-07-06, retrieved 2009-07-06
  6. ^ Everton poised to clinch first summer signing, ESPN, 2009-07-06, retrieved 2009-07-06
  7. ^ Everton to confirm Peterlin signing, Everton F.C., 2009-07-06, retrieved 2009-07-06
  8. ^ Bury v. Everton, Everton F.C., 2009-07-10, retrieved 2009-07-11
  9. ^ "Peter Reid ponders new recruits for Plymouth Argyle". The Herald. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
  10. ^ Prentice, David (2009-07-04), "Royal Blue: Everton FC signing Anton Peterlin is living the American dream", Liverpool Echo, retrieved 2009-07-07
  11. ^ Toffees land US starlet, Sky Sports, 2009-05-02, retrieved 2009-07-06
  12. ^ Pearce, James (2009-07-07), "American Anton Peterlin lands deal with Everton", Liverpool Echo, retrieved 2009-07-07
  13. ^ FitzGerald, Tom (2009-08-12), "S.F.'s Peterlin acclimating to soccer in England", San Francisco Chronicle, retrieved 2009-08-20
  14. ^ Player Bio: Sebastian Peterlin, Stanford University, retrieved 2009-07-13
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  17. ^ [3]