# Anthony Fontana

Anthony Fontana (born October 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

## Youth soccer

Fontana began his recreational youth league development with Kirkwood Soccer Club in New Castle, Delaware at age 4. By age 10, Fontana had his first participation with the Philadelphia Union Academy and became a full-time participant in 2014.

## Club career
### Bethlehem Steel

Fontana developed at the Philadelphia Union Academy and made his way through to Bethlehem Steel FC, the Philadelphia Union's second team as an academy player. He made his professional debut against FC Cincinnati in July 2016 at 16 years of age. He would go on to make 8 appearances for Steel during their inaugural season.
The next season, Fontana saw an additional 11 appearances for Steel FC, and even earned an appearance for the Union during their summer friendly against Swansea City.

### Philadelphia Union

On July 17, 2017, Fontana signed a homegrown player contract with Philadelphia Union. Fontana became an active Union player on January 1, 2018.
On March 3, 2018, Fontana made his debut for Philadelphia Union, starting in the season opener against New England Revolution. He scored the opening goal of the season against the Revolution which was ultimately the game-winner. Fontana became the first Union homegrown player to score a brace when he came into the match as a substitute against the New England Revolution in September 2020. Fontana became a standout in the substitution role and finishing the 2020 season scoring six goals in 523 minutes of play, contributing the Union's first major trophy in the 2020 Supporters' Shield.
In the Union's debut season in the CONCACAF Champions League, Fontana became the first homegrown player to score a Champions League goal in a 4–0 home victory over Deportivo Saprissa, advancing to the quarterfinals. Despite being a starter at the beginning of the 2021 season, Fontana missed nearly two months due to concussion protocol. Fontana's contract concluded at the end of the 2021 season finishing with 51 appearances and 12 goals for the Union.

### Ascoli

In February 2022, Fontana officially signed for Serie B club, Ascoli. On January 31, 2023, Fontana's contract with Ascoli was terminated by mutual consent.

### PEC Zwolle

On March 8, 2023, Fontana signed with Eerste Divisie side PEC Zwolle on a deal until the end of the season. On January 2, 2025, Fontana and Zwolle mutually agreed to terminate his deal with the club.

### Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On January 6, 2025, Fontana returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

## International career

Fontana was born in the United States and is of Italian descent. Fontana has appeared in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship representing United States.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played February 12, 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2016 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2017 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | Total | Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Union II (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | Total | Total | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 12 |
| Ascoli | 2021–22 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 91 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 101 | 13 |
* ↑ Appearance in USL Cup Playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the MLS Cup Playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League

## Honors

Philadelphia Union
* Supporters' Shield: 2020