Bernardo Añor


Bernardo Añor Acosta is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Caracas of the Venezuelan Primera División.

Career

College and amateur

Añor attended San Ignacio of Loyola High School, and was a member of several championship teams in Venezuela, including the U-17 team of Caracas FC, before coming to the United States in 2007 to play college soccer at the University of South Florida. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Conference third team and the College Soccer News All-American Freshman team in his debut year in 2007, before tearing his ACL in seventh game of his sophomore season, and being forced to take a medical redshirt. He returned to competition in 2009, and helped USF advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring the winning goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. During his time at USF Anor was one of the Bulls' top offensive performers, scoring 21 goals during his career for 49 career points
During the 2010 collegiate off-season Añor was on the roster of the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League, but never actually saw any minutes with the team.

Professional

On January 14, 2011, Añor was drafted in the third round in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew. He made his professional debut on March 26, 2011, in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls, and scored his first professional goal on June 18 in a 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo and for his actions on field, earned MLS Player of the Week honors in the process.
Añor was traded to Sporting Kansas City on December 8, 2014.
Añor spent the 2016 season on loan with NASL side Minnesota United FC. It was announced on January 24, 2017 that Añor had signed with Minnesota United FC as the team built its roster for its first Major League Soccer season.

International

Añor is an experienced youth international, having represented Venezuela at U-15 and U-20 levels. He made his debut for the senior squad on 16 November 2018 in a friendly against Japan as a 74th-minute substitute for Luis Mago.

Personal

Bernardo's father, also named Bernardo Añor, was a professional soccer player in Venezuela. His younger brother Juanpi is also a footballer for Málaga.