Anthony Legendre (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back.

Anthony Legendre
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Ottawa Royals
2012–2016 Ottawa Fury
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Algonquin Thunder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Ottawa Fury FC Academy 10 (0)
2018 Hamilton Wanderers
2018 South Hobart 6 (0)
2019 Tulsa Roughnecks 9 (0)
2021 South Bend Lions 11 (0)
2021 Stumptown AC 6 (0)
2021 AS Blainville 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 30, 2023

Club career

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Early career

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Legendre was born in Jacksonville and grew up in Miami and Jacksonville, where he played soccer at the local YMCA.[1][2] At age twelve, he and his family emigrated to Canada, where they settled in Ottawa and Legendre began playing for local club Ottawa Royals.[1]

At age fifteen Legendre joined the Ottawa Fury academy program.[1]

Hamilton Wanderers

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Legendre started his career playing with New Zealand ISPS Handa Premiership side Hamilton Wanderers.[3]

South Hobart

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In July 2018, Legendre signed with NPL Tasmania side South Hobart and made six appearances that season.[4]

Tulsa Roughnecks

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On February 21, 2019, Legendre signed with USL Championship club Tulsa Roughnecks.[5] He made his debut on March 17 of that year and made nine league appearances in total that season.[2]

South Bend Lions FC

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In March 2021, Legendre signed a contract to play for South Bend Lions Football Club of USL League Two. He made eleven appearances with the team during the 2021 season and earned an assist during a 3–0 win against Toledo Villa FC on June 19.[6]

Stumptown AC

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On August 3, Stumptown AC of the National Independent Soccer Association announced it had signed Legendre ahead of the Fall 2021 season.[7]

Personal life

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Legendre operates a YouTube Channel in which he describes his training and gives an inside look at the life of a professional/semiprofessional soccer player.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Trialed in 5 Different Countries to Become a Pro – Anthony Legendre's Path to Pro". podtail.com. Against All Odds Podcast. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "A. Legendre". Soccerway. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "NRFL, Northern Region Football Premiers, Waitakere City FC v Hamilton Wanderers FC". Hamilton Wanderers FC.
  4. ^ "Anthony Legendre". National Premier Leagues. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "TULSA ROUGHNECKS ANNOUNCE TWO SIGNINGS". Roughnecks.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "South Bend Lions – Anthony Legendre". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Stumptown AC. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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