Stefan Antonijevic

#9 Stefan Antonijevic

Pos. MF
Ht. 6-6
Wt. 185
Yr. Sr./Jr.
Hometown Buffalo Grove, Ill.
High School (Prev. School) Stevenson (College of Lake County/Marquette)

2010: Started all 16 matches he appeared in for the Crusaders in the midfield ... earned Second Team All-Horizon League honors for the second straight season ... named Tournament MVP at the Marquette Invitational; also an All-Tournament Team honoree ... scored nine points on the season, second-most on the team ... also tied for second on the squad with four goals ... recorded match-winning goal in 1-0 shutout of Santa Clara Sept. 10 ... helped Crusaders to HL victory over Wright State Sept. 26 with a goal ... also found the back of the net at Michigan (Oct. 13) and against UIC (Oct. 31) ... assisted on game-tying goal in 88th minute of eventual Valpo victory Sept. 6 versus UC Riverside ... led Valpo on the season with 37 shot attempts and 15 shots on goal ... spent summer of 2011 playing for Carolina Railhawks U23 squad which won USASA U23 National Cup Championship, as well as USASA Region III U23 Men’s Cup.

2009: Started each of the first 18 matches of the season in his first year as a Crusader ... physical midfielder was a Second Team All-Horizon League selection ... found the back of the net twice on the season, registering goals Sept. 13 against IUPUI and Oct. 6 at Bowling Green ... both markers came in Valpo victories, the latter counting as the match-winning goal in the 53rd minute ... recorded an assist on eventual match-winner Oct. 20 at IPFW ... totaled 15 shots on the season, putting five on frame.

College of Lake County: Did not play soccer ... suited up twice for Serbian U19 National Team ... played for Chicago Fire Super 20 squad that won 2008 USL national title.

Marquette: Played in 16 matches as a freshman for the Golden Eagles, starting on 13 occasions ... scored goal versus Xavier.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Patriots ... earned All-State accolades as a senior ... named to All-Section squad in 2006 as a junior ... helped guide Stevenson to conference and regional championships ... played club soccer for Chicago Wind ... helped Wind to four straight state cup semifinal appearances, as well as a pair of Midwest Regional League titles.

Personal: Stefan is the son of Zelimir and Mirjana Antonijevic ... major is public relations ... born Jan. 24, 1989.