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Anthony Heller
Anthony Daniel Heller (born 18 January 2005) is a Dutch-born American semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Connecticut Football Club.

Heller started his career at Connecticut Football Club, signing a youth contract in 2018 and moved up the ranks quickly, currently playing for the U18s. He signed as a goalkeeper, but moved to midfield in 2019 and has played in that position since.

2018-19: Injury and position change
Heller signed for Connecticut FC on November 27, 2018 on a youth contract, joining the Under-14 team and taking the No. 18 shirt. He suffered a torn rotator cuff on February 6, 2019, and missed two months of action, before returning in the midfield position at the 2019 Global Premier Soccer Memorial Day Tournament in Massachussetts, scoring once and assisting three in five games as CFC won the U15 Silver bracket, beating fellow CFC branch CFC City 6-0 in the final. He made a total of 19 appearances, scoring one goal and assisting five more.

2019-20: Breakthrough
Heller moved to the U16 team, once again claiming the vacant No. 18 shirt, and began the season recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in September, making his first appearance on December 19 in a 4-2 win against the U15 team, assisting the opener. He was set back again by the same Achilles tendon, missing three weeks in February. The season was suspended indefinitely on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic after Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced youth sports would not continue during the pandemic. He made a total of 15 appearances in the shortened season, scoring two goals, both from penalty kicks, and assisting one.

2020-21: First-team links
Once again, Heller was promoted, this time to the U18 team, and once again, he assumed the No. 18 shirt. He was assigned the number 71 in the first team, but after he was an unused substitute in the first team's 1-0 defeat to Hartford City FC, he was allowed freedom to choose his own number, and it was once again the No. 18. He scored his first goal for the U18s on January 19th, the first day youth sports could resume in Connecticut, scoring a right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Analysis
As a goalkeeper, Heller is active inside the box, and has received praise for his communication skills and his bravery with the ball at his feet and when coming off his line. Playing in midfield, Heller likes to compare himself to Thiago, citing his passing vision and willingness to give up the ball to create opportunities. He was praised by coaches for his selfless play, and for his attitude as a team player.

Personal life
Heller currently lives in West Hartford, Connecticut with his parents and younger sister. He has no children. He attends Metropolitan Learning Center and has previously attended Hall High School.