Anthony Christopher Bahadur or Anthony Adur (born February 25, 1988) is a Canadian professional soccer player who played in the Canadian Soccer League, USL Premier Development League, S. League, Thai Premier League, National Premier Soccer League, and the North American Soccer League.
![]() Adur in 2006 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Christopher Bahadur | ||
Date of birth | February 25, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | St. Elizabeth Catholic High School | ||
2006 | Cruz Azul Shooters | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Blue Raiders | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | Italia Shooters | 5 | (3) |
2008 | Toronto Lynx | 11 | (1) |
2008 | North York Astros | ||
2009 | Sengkang Punggol | 21 | (5) |
2010 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
2010–2012 | TOT | ||
2013 | Zanesville Athletic FC | ||
2013–2014 | FC Edmonton | 8 | (0) |
2016 | York Region Shooters | 8 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Youth career
editAdur played soccer at the high school level while enrolled in St. Elizabeth Catholic High School.[1] In his high school senior year in 2007, he helped the team produce an undefeated regular season.[1] He received the team's MVP award twice throughout his tenure at St. Elizabeth.[1]
In 2006, he began playing in the Ontario Soccer League the province's top amateur circuit with Cruz Azul Shooters.[2] He played in the league's Provincial East U21 division and was named the MVP.[2]
Adur played college soccer in 2008 with Lindsey Wilson College.[3]
Club career
editEarly career
editWhile playing with Cruz Azul Shooters he was called up by the club's parent team the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.[4] In his debut season in the Southern Ontario circuit, he assisted Italia in securing a playoff berth by finishing third in their division.[5] The Italians qualified for the championship final after defeating Toronto Croatia in the playoff semifinal round.[5] Adur played in the championship match, where he scored the winning goal against the Serbian White Eagles.[6]
In 2008, he signed with the Toronto Lynx of the USL Premier Development League.[7][3] He played a total of 11 matches and recorded one goal.[8] After the conclusion of the PDL season he returned to the CSL to sign with North York Astros. He helped the club clinch a postseason berth and faced the White Eagles in the quarterfinals, but lost to a score of 2–1.[9]
Asia
editOn 3 February 2009 signed a contract with Sengkang Punggol FC in Singapore, and played with former Lynx teammate Murphy Wiredu.[10][11] In 2010, he signed with Maccabi Haifa in Israel, but was released six months later.[12] He then moved to Thailand to sign with TOT S.C. where he spent two seasons.[13] He had brief stint in National Premier Soccer League in 2012 with Zanesville Athletic FC.[14]
Canada
editIn 2013, he returned to Canada to sign with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[15][16] In Edmonton he featured in eight matches.[17]
In 2016, he returned to play with his original club the York Region Shooters, where he appeared in 8 matches and recorded 2 goals.[18] During the season, he won the regular season championship. In the preliminary round of the postseason he contributed a goal in 5–0 victory over Milton SC.[19] Their playoff journey came to a conclusion after suffering a 4–1 defeat in a penalty shootout to Hamilton City SC.[20] In 2021, he returned to the Ontario Soccer League to play with GS United.[21]
International career
editIn 2012, Adur entertained the option of representing the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in the country of his father's birth.[22]
Honours
editItalia/York Region Shooters
- CSL Championship: 2006[6]
- Canadian Soccer League First Division: 2016
Individual
- Ontario Soccer League Provincial East U21 MVP: 2006[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Grossman, David (5 June 2007). "Thornhill's red-hot Panthers continue their winning ways". Toronto Star. pp. S6.
- ^ a b c "2006 Ontario Soccer League Annual Awards Banquet". osl.e2esoccer.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "2008 Toronto Lynx roster". www.lynxsoccer.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Midtown Toronto resident wins soccer dream trip:". The East York Mirror. 17 October 2006.
- ^ a b Hayakawa, Michael (19 October 2006). "Fourth time lucky for Shooters". Richmond Hill Liberal.
- ^ a b "Soccer - Italia Shooters take CSL championship". Toronto Star. 16 October 2006.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (August 28, 2006). "Well=Traveled Bahadur Strikes Winner for York Region". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Anthony Bahadur". soccerstats.us. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Glover, Robin. "October 11, 2008 CSL Quarterfinal Serbian White Eagles vs North York Astros (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "Fish Out of Water". Fish Out of Water. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Wei, Lai Jun (3 February 2009). "Sengkang Punggol squad undergoes major revamp for new S.League football season". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Rowaan, Dave (2012-09-19). "Get to know Anthony Bahadur". Waking The Red. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "Transfers Thai Premier League 2011 - Thai Football". www.thai-fussball.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "AFC Cleveland Royals". afccleveland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Sandor, Steven. "Adur dreams of MLS, national team; hopes that FC Edmonton can relaunch his career". the11.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ Daum, Evan (July 30, 2013). "Globetrotter may add scoring punch". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Anthony Adur". soccerstats.us. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "York Region Shooters". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Adamson, Stan. "York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals... Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Adamson, Stan. "Serbian Eagles, Hamilton City in CSL Championship Final". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "Ontario Soccer League: Games: Goal Scorers". osl.e2esoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ Fuentes, Shaun (27 September 2012). "Anthony Bahadur considering his T&T options". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football. Retrieved 17 August 2024.