MLS St. Louis City SC

St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Left Back Anthony Markanich from Colorado Rapids Via Trade

Published on August 1, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
St. Louis City SC News Release


ST. LOUIS - St. Louis CITY SC acquired left back Anthony Markanich from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $75,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and CITY SC's 2024 natural First round SuperDraft with an additional $75,000 in 2024 GAM if conditional incentives are reached.

Markanich, 23, was selected by Colorado 26th overall (first round) in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft after a four-season career at Northern Illinois University. He made his Major League Soccer debut on May 23, 2022 as he started and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. In a year-and-a-half with the Rapids, Markanich recorded 17 matches across all competitions. He also spent time with MLS NEXT Pro-side Rapids 2, tallying 19 matches.

While at Northern Illinois, Markanich was a three-time First-Team All-MAC honoree. The left back made 67 appearances for the Huskies, registering 17 goals and adding 24 assists, the latter of which are tied for second-most in program history.

"We are pleased to bring Anthony back to the Midwest," St. Louis CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel said. "He is a hard-worker and an aggressive left back, who will bolster our depth at the backline. We are excited to see Anthony continue to develop as a professional with us."

TRANSACTION: St. Louis CITY SC acquired left back Anthony Markanich from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $75,000 in General Allocation Money in 2023 and CITY SC's 2024 natural First round SuperDraft with an additional $75,000 in 2024 GAM if conditional incentives are reached.

ANTHONY MARKANICH

Pronunciation: Anthony mar-CAN-ick

Position: Left Back

DOB: December 26, 1999 (23)

Birthplace: Bourbonnais, Illinois

Height: 6' 1"

Nationality: USA

Last Club: Colorado Rapids

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