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25 Anthony O’Donnell

25 Anthony O’Donnell

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    MF
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 170
  • Hometown:
    Staten Island, N.Y.
  • High School:
    St. Joseph By The Sea
  • Club Team:
    PDA
  • Major:
    Sport Management

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

Senior (Fall 2022)
  • Appeared in three games 
  • 2022 Fall Academic All-Big Ten selection 
Junior (Fall 2021)
  • Played in 16 matches with three starts
  • Scored first collegiate goal on Sept. 20, the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Penn
  • Academic All-Big Ten
Sophomore (Spring 2021)
  • Appeared in six contests, including two starts in the final two matches of the season (averaged 87 minutes in those two games)
  • Academic All-Big Ten
Freshman (2019)
  • Appeared in 17 games, making seven starts
  • Recorded first career assist at Hartford (Oct. 15)
  • Rutgers' Mike Miller Most Improved Player award winner
Prior to Rutgers
  • Won PSAL City Championship as a freshman starter at St. Joseph by the Sea High School
  • State Cup Champions with Staten Island United playing up two age groups
  • Training stints in Scotland with Dumferline, Motherwell, and Glasgow Rangers
Personal
  • Son of Anthony and Nicole
  • Has one sister, Ava                       
McElderry on O'Donnell: "Anthony comes to us from PDA and Coach Nellins. OD works hard at his game and trains at a level to compete with anyone. He will be a ball winner for us in midfield and help start our attacks. He brings a great attitude and personality to the team. OD is a great fit for our program."
 
O'Donnell on Choosing Rutgers: "Choosing Rutgers was an easy decision for my family and I. Between the coaching staff, facilities, and the dream of playing Big Ten soccer, Rutgers has it all. I'm proud, as a local boy, that I've been given this opportunity and very thankful to everyone who helped me along the way."

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: OD
One word to describe your Coach: Energetic
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Dave Masur
Best player ever competed against: Billy Gilmour
Major: Engineering
I chose my major because: I want to get into the construction world
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Hale Center
The person I most admire is and why: My dad because i like the way he carries himself from day to day and that's how i want to be.
If I wasn’t playing soccer, I’d be: Either playing baseball or maybe even golf.
Favorite professional athlete: Steven Gerrard
Favorite professional sports team: Liverpool
One word to describe myself on the pitch: Hardworker
One word to describe myself off the pitch: Sociable
Few people know that I: Love playing golf.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Dad
I started playing my sport because…: My dad is originally from Scotland and he had me playing since i was young.
I chose Rutgers because…: I wanted to play at the highest level and challenge myself.
Favorite cereal: Honey of Oats with Strawberries
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Ladder 49
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Mark Walhberg
Favorite musician/group: Oasis
The first song I knew all the words to is: Not Afraid Eminem
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Playing more than one sport
Famous people I have met include: Derek jeter, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Wayne Gretzy..... etc
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listen to music and don't eat a lot
Favorite all-time gift received: Tickets to Anfield in the KOP
Pets I had growing up were: A dog.
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Firefighter
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Dubai
The website I visit most often is: Dailymail.co.uk
My favorite teacher was/is:(name, grade, subject) Mr. Ferraro 
Chemistry 
Sophomore year of highschool
The quote that most resonates with me is: I don’t count my situps. I only start counting once it starts hurting.
If my life was a book, the title would be: Nonstop Lifestyle
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Red
One thing on my bucket list is: Skydiving
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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2019Freshman

    MF
    6'1" 170 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2020-21Sophomore

    MF
    6'1" 170 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2021Junior

    MF
    6'1" 170 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2022Senior

    MF
    6'1" 170 lbs
    25
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