Conner Antley

William Conner Antley (born March 22, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan from D.C. United in Major League Soccer. His brother, Ian Antley, is also a professional player.

Career

College and amateur teams After a standout career with his high school team, East Coweta, Antley played in college for the Mercer Bears. Over the course of his career with Mercer, Antley played in 49 matches, starting 46 of those games, and scored 8 goals and assisted 6 more goals, despite being a defender.

South Georgia Tormenta Due to his strong form for the team before their move to the professional ranks, Tormenta FC signed Antley to a professional contract on June 11, 2018. Throughout the season Antley played in 27 matches for Tormenta, scoring 6 goals and making 6 assists for the club. Due to Antley's stellar play throughout the season, Antley was named the 2019 USL League One Defender of the Year on October 29, 2019.

Indy Eleven On November 21, 2019, Antley joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven. Notably this was the first transfer between the USL Championship and USL League One where a transfer fee was paid between the clubs for the player. Despite the historic nature of the transfer, the fee was undisclosed.

D.C. United Ahead of the 2024 season, United signed an undisclosed fee to the Rowdies to sign him. Antley's maiden Major League Soccer season ended prematurely after he suffered an ACL tear in May.

Tampa Bay Rowdies In August, 2026 Tampa Bay Rowdies announced they had acquired Antley on loan from United for the remainder of the 2026 USL Championship season.

Honors Individual USL League One Defender of the Year: 2019