The first move to Europe is not always a success, whether due to random chance or a simple failure to break into the squad. Some players choose to return stateside while others attempt to build their careers abroad, looking for the right situation. After experiencing bad luck in Philadelphia and a disappointing stint in Italy, Anthony Fontana appears to have found a good environment in the Netherlands. The 23-year-old midfielder recently earned promotion with PEC Zwolle and could be competing in the Eredivisie next season.
Born in Newark, Delaware, Fontana played with Kirkwood SC, West Chester, Penn Fusion, and Union Juniors before joining the vaunted Philadelphia Union Academy in 2014, standing out for his “amazing feet and desire to be on the ball” while “making incredible offensive plays.