William Conner Antley (born March 22, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.[1] His brother, Ian Antley, is also a professional player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Conner Antley | ||
| Date of birth | March 22, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Mercer Bears | 49 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 10 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | South Georgia Tormenta | 36 | (8) |
| 2020 | Indy Eleven | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 91 | (0) |
| 2024– | D.C. United | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2024 | |||
Career
College and amateur teams
After a standout career with his high school team, East Coweta, Antley played in college for the Mercer Bears.[2] 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.[2]
Before his professional career began, Antley played for two USL League Two sides. He began his amateur career with Seattle Sounders FC U-23 team in 2017 where his play gained him recognition as a top 50 player in the league. However, in 2018 he moved to Tormenta FC and played for the team, before they moved to USL League One and transitioned their USL League Two team to Tormenta 2.[3]
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.[3] Antley made his debut for Tormenta in USL League One's inaugural match against the Greenville Triumph, even scoring a goal.[4] Throughout the season Antley played in 27 matches for Tormenta, scoring 6 goals and making 6 assists for the club.[5] 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.[6]
Indy Eleven
On November 21, 2019, Antley joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[7] 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.[8] Despite the historic nature of the transfer, the fee was undisclosed.[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies
On December 29, 2020, Antley signed with USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2021 season.[9]
D.C. United
Ahead of the 2024 season, United signed an undisclosed fee to the Rowdies to sign him.[10] Antley's maiden Major League Soccer season ended prematurely after he suffered an ACL tear in May.[11]
Honors
Individual
- USL League One Defender of the Year: 2019