John Berner

John Berner (born February 14, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who is currently the goalkeeping coach for Huntsville City of MLS Next Pro.

For the American police commissioner, see John F. Berner.
John Berner
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-14) 14 February 1991
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Huntsville City
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 34 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 St. Louis Lions 6 (0)
2014–2017 Colorado Rapids 5 (0)
2015–2016 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 36 (0)
2017 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 0 (0)
2018 Phoenix Rising 0 (0)
2018 → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Saint Louis FC 2 (0)
2021–2022 Memphis 901 8 (0)
2023– Huntsville City 0 (0)
Managerial career
2023– Huntsville City (goalkeeping)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 18, 2023

Career

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, after playing for four years with the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, Berner was selected as the 35th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids.[1] He then made his professional debut for the Rapids in Major League Soccer on March 15, 2014 against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.[2]

In January 2020, Berner signed with his hometown club, Saint Louis FC of the USL Championship.[3] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[4]

In March 2021, Berner joined Memphis 901 FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5] Berner played every minute in goal for Memphis until a ruptured right Achilles tendon ended his season in June. Berner was re-signed by Memphis on January 19, 2022. [6]

On January 18, 2023, Berner joined MLS Next Pro expansion club Huntsville City as their first-ever goalkeeping coach.[7]

Career statistics
As of July 8, 2014[8]
Club Season League MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids 2014 MLS50——00——50
Career total 5000000050

References
  1. "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select goalkeeper John Berner with 35th selection". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  2. "Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls (March 15, 2014)". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  3. "STLFC SIGNS GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER". SaintLouisFC.com. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. Straus, Brian. "USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team". Sports Illustrated.
  5. "MEMPHIS 901 FC SIGNS GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER". memphis901fc.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  6. "901 FC RE-SIGNS 2021 STARTING GOALKEEPER JOHN BERNER". Memphis901FC.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. "Huntsville City FC Names Former Premier League Midfielder Jack Collison as the First Head Coach in Team History". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. John Berner at Soccerway
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