Anthony Stovall is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 soccer player.

College and Amateur

Stovall grew up in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...

, attended Ridge View High School

Ridge View High School

Ridge View High School Is a comprehensive public high school in Columbia, South Carolina. It currently holds approximately 2100 students. It is one of four high schools in the Richland District 2 along Spring Valley high School, , and Richland Northeast High School. The Principal is Dr. Marty Martin...

, and played college soccer

College soccer

College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...

 at the University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...

.

During his college years he also played with both Greenville Lions

Greenville Lions

Greenville Lions were an American soccer team, founded in 2001, and was a member of the United Soccer Leagues D-3 Pro League and Premier Development League , the third and fourth tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2003, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The...

 and the Southern California Seahorses

Southern California Seahorses

Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...

 in the USL Premier Development League

USL Premier Development League

The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...

.

Professional

Stovall began his professional career in 2005 after the conclusion of 2005 PDL season signing a development contract with Chivas USA. He was signed after scoring in a reserve match against Chivas USA. He played several reserve matches and was released after a shoulder injury in a reserve match. He then joined the Charlotte eagles of the USL Second division in 2006. The next season he made the move to the Cleveland City Stars

Cleveland City Stars

Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...

 of the USL First Division

USL First Division

The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

 in 2007. After two successful seasons Anthony went on trial with several clubs in Europe, one being Belgium 1st division club FC Tubiz and German 3rd division club sonnenhof Grossaspach FC. Anthony returned to Cleveland city stars for the 2009 season.

On April 12, 2011, Stovall signed a 21 day contract with Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro

USL Pro

The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....

 league.

External links

• Cleveland City Stars bio