About John Anton
Born 1955. John Anton is an American association football player.
John Anton (born April 4, 1955) is an American retired soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League.
After playing fours years of high school soccer at Newark High School under Frank Mangiola, Anton attended the University of San Francisco, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, he signed with the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League. He may have played for the San Diego Sockers in 1980.
John currently resides in Novato, California with his wife and kids, where he coaches youth soccer.
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Who is John Anton?
American soccer player
When was John Anton born?
John Anton was born on 4 April 1955 in San Francisco.
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John Anton is an association football player.
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John Anton is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Anton (soccer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Anton. https://biography.guide/john-anton-association-football-player/
MLA: "John Anton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-anton-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "John Anton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-anton-association-football-player/.
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