Anthony Markanich

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Anthony Markanich
Personal information
Full name Anthony Charles Markanich Jr. [1]
Date of birth (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Minnesota United
Number 13
Youth career
2015–2016 Chicago Fire
2017–2018 Olympiacos Chicago
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Northern Illinois Huskies 67 (17)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Green Bay Voyageurs 12 (3)
2022–2023 Colorado Rapids 13 (0)
2022–2023 Colorado Rapids 2 19 (0)
2023–2024 St. Louis City SC 29 (1)
2024 St. Louis City 2 1 (0)
2024– Minnesota United 2 (0)
2024– Minnesota United 2 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Anthony Charles Markanich Jr. (born December 26, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.

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Career

Youth

Markanich attended Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, where he scored 40 goals and had 14 assists as a senior in 2017, helping the Boilermakers to a third-place finish in the Illinois 3A State Tournament while earning all-state honors. Markanich also played club soccer for Chicago Fire between 2015 and 2016, making 24 appearances. He later played with Olympiacos Chicago, who won the US Club Soccer 2018 U19 Super Group National Championship. [3]

College and amateur

Markanich attended Northern Illinois University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Huskies, Markanich made 67 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 24 assists. He was a three-time first-team all-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honoree and a four-time All-MAC honoree. His 24 career assists are tied for second all-time in program history while his 58 total points were ninth best in NIU history. [3]

While at college, Markanich played with USL League Two side Green Bay Voyageurs between 2019 and 2021, without the 2020 season been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, he made twelve appearances, scoring three goals and tallying three assists. [4] [5]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Markanich was drafted 26th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. [6] He signed a one-year deal with the Rapids on March 3, 2022. [7] He made his first-team debut on May 22, 2022, starting in a 1–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC. [8]

On August 1, 2023, Markanich was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $75,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and St. Louis' 2024 1st round MLS SuperDraft pick with an additional $75,000 in 2024 if conditional incentives are reached. [9]

Markanich was traded to Minnesota United on August 15, 2024 in exchange for $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money, with another $100,000 in General Allocation Money depending on meeting certain performance related requirements. [10]

International career

Philippines

In March 2024, Markanich was reportedly one of the players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet and team manager Freddy Gonzalez to play for the Philippines. [11]

Personal life

Markanich has a twin brother, Nick Markanich, who also plays professional soccer, most recently playing with Charleston Battery. [12]

Honors

St. Louis City SC

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References

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  2. ↑ "Anthony Markanich". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Anthony Markanich - Men's Soccer". NIU Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Green Bay Voyageurs - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - #21 - Anthony Markanich - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ↑ "Green Bay Voyageurs | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ↑ Rapids, Colorado. "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids Select Three Players, Acquire Up to $125,000 in GAM". Colorado Rapids.
  7. ↑ Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Anthony Markanich". Colorado Rapids.
  8. ↑ "SuperDraft pick Anthony Markanich showcases versatility, confidence in MLS debut". Colorado Rapids.
  9. ↑ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Left Back Anthony Markanich From Colorado Rapids Via Trade". St. Louis City SC.
  10. ↑ "Minnesota United Acquires Defender Anthony Markanich From St. Louis City SC". Minnesota United FC.
  11. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (March 29, 2024). "Fresh batch of Europe, US-based players to bolster PMNT". Spin PH. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign defender Anthony Markanich after SuperDraft selection". MLSSoccer.com.
  13. ↑ "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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