Antonio Otero (born May 20, 1977) is a former American soccer player who played for D.C. United in the MLS.[1][2] Antonio played collegiately at American University and was part of the Elite 8 in the 1997-98 season. He was a finalist for the 1998 MAC Hermann Trophy, an award that honors national players of the year in NCAA Division I men’s soccer. Antonio also played on the US U-23 National Olympic team and following college, he went on to play in Major League Soccer with DC United and the Miami Fusion. He was a member of the DC United Championship team who won the 1999 MLS cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 20, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | D.C. United | 25 | (0) |
| 1999 | → MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | Indiana Blast | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 37 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| D.C. United | 1999 | MLS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 1999 | USL A-League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Hampton Roads Mariners | 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Miami Fusion | 2001 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Indiana Blast | 2003 | USL A-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
References edit
- ^ "Antonio Otero". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Antonio Otero". Soccer Stats. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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