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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 20, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aurora | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | D.C. United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | William & Mary Tribe | 68 | (34) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Loudoun United (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2020 | Blooming | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Náutico | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Thisted | 40 | (7) |
| 2023 | B.93 | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | Aurora | 18 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Bolivia U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Bolivia | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2020 | |||
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]
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]
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