Antonio Bustamante (born June 20, 1997) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Aurora.[1] Born in the United States, Bustamante represents the Bolivia national team.
Career
D.C. United
On January 21, 2019, Antonio signed a homegrown contract with D.C. United.[2] Antonio had his first start for D.C. against the Philadelphia Union on June 12, 2019, in a U.S. Open Cup match. After the 2019 season, D.C. United did not exercise Bustamante's contract option.[3]
Loudoun United
Bustamante was loaned to D.C. United's USL team, Loudoun United before their inaugural season.[4] Bustamante was rewarded Man of the Match after scoring one goal and assisting a goal against Louisville City FC on July 28, 2019.[5] He played 2,133 minutes in his one season with Loudoun.[6]
Club Blooming
Bustamante joined Club Blooming in March 2020.[7]
Club Náutico Capibaribe
In 2020, Bustamante was loaned out to Club Náutico Capibaribe.[1]
Thisted FC
On 11 September 2021, Bustamante joined Danish 2nd Division club Thisted FC.[8] Bustamente left the Danish club at the end of 2022.[9]
B.93
On transfer deadline day, 31 January 2023, Bustamante joined another Danish 2nd Division club, B.93.[10]
International career
Bustamante was called up by César Farías to play with the Bolivia national under-23 football team in the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[11] Bustamante made his first international appearance as a substitute in the 60th minute of the opening match against Paraguay's own U23 side.[12]
On 9 October 2020, Bustamante debuted for the senior Bolivia national team in a 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification defeat to Brazil.[13]
References
- ^ a b "USA – A. Bustamante – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (January 21, 2019). "DC United sign midfielder Antonio Bustamante to Homegrown deal". MLS. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "D.C. United have announced that 16 players are under contract for the 2020 MLS season". dcunited.com. November 22, 2019. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Keefer, Ryan (March 7, 2019). "Loudoun United signs 1, receives 3 on loan from D.C. United for opener". blackandredunited.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Loudoun United shuts out Louisville City". Loudoun Times-Mirror. July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Antonio Bustamante". USL Championship.
- ^ "Former All-American Antonio Bustamante Receives Bolivian National Team Call-Up". tribleathletics.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ THISTED FC SKRIVER MED ANTONIO BUSTAMANTE, thistedfc.dk, 11 September 2021
- ^ BUSTAMANTE STOPPER I THISTED FC, thistedfc.dk, 16 December 2022
- ^ Antonio Bustamante til B.93, b93prof.dk, 31 January 2023
- ^ Asturizaga, Jorge (January 15, 2020). "Bustamante, a la Sub-23 desde Estados Unidos". La Razón (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Análisis del Partido". CONMEBOL (in Spanish). January 22, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Brazil vs. Bolivia – 10 October 2020 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
External links
- Antonio Bustamante at WorldFootball.net
- Profile at D.C. United
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