# Anthony Chimienti
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{{Short description|American soccer player and coach}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anthony Chimienti
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|17}}
| birth_place = [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), U.S.
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| collegeyears1 = 1998–2001
| college1 = [Santa Clara University](/source/Santa_Clara_Broncos_men's_soccer)
| years1 = 2004–2008
| clubs1 = [Sacramento Knights](/source/Sacramento_Knights)
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2013
| nationalteam1 = [United States (beach soccer)](/source/United_States_men's_national_beach_soccer_team)
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 = Folsom Lake Earthquakes
| manageryears2 =
| managerclubs2 = San Juan Soccer Club
| manageryears3 =
| managerclubs3 = El Dorado United
| nationalcaps1 = 37
| nationalgoals1 = 29
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's [Beach soccer](/source/Beach_soccer)}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship](/source/CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship)}}
{{MedalBronze | [2005](/source/2005_CONCACAF_and_CONMEBOL_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 3rd}}
{{MedalGold | [2006](/source/2006_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 1st}}
{{MedalGold | [2007](/source/2007_CONCACAF_and_CONMEBOL_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 1st}}
{{MedalBronze | [2008](/source/2008_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 3rd}}
{{MedalBronze | [2010](/source/2010_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 3rd}}
{{MedalGold | [2013](/source/2013_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) | 1st}}
| manageryears5 =
| managerclubs5 = [Sacramento State University](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets)
| managerclubs4 = [Cosumnes River College](/source/Cosumnes_River_College)
}}
'''Anthony Chimienti''' (born June 17, 1979) is an American retired [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who played as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for the [United States national beach soccer team](/source/United_States_men's_national_beach_soccer_team) from 2005 to 2013 and with the [Sacramento Knights](/source/Sacramento_Knights) in the [National Premier Soccer League](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League) (NPSL), earning MVP honors in 2005 and 2006. He is currently a youth soccer coach in California.
==Early life==
Anthony Chimienti was born on June 17, 1979, in [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California).{{citation needed|date=October 2025}} He grew up in a soccer-focused family, influenced by his father, brothers, and uncles, and began playing at age four.[{{Cite web |title=Coach Spotlight – Anthony Chimienti |url=https://folsomlakesurf.org/coach-spotlight-anthony-chimienti/ |website=Folsom Lake Surf |date=October 20, 2020 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}] Chimienti holds a Bachelor's degree from [Santa Clara University](/source/Santa_Clara_University) and a Master's degree from [Fresno Pacific University](/source/Fresno_Pacific_University).
==Playing career==
=== College soccer ===
Chimienti played college soccer at [Santa Clara University](/source/Santa_Clara_University) from 1998 to 2001 under coach Mitch Murray. He was the team's leading goal scorer in three of his four seasons and ranks among the school's all-time leaders in goals and points.[{{Cite web |title=2001 Season in Review |url=https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/2023/6/22/2001-season-in-review.aspx |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Santa Clara University |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Sutton |first=Stan |title=IU repeat no accident |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/1999/12/13/iu-repeat-no-accide/118793380/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=The Herald-Times |language=en-US}}] He contributed to the [Broncos](/source/Santa_Clara_Broncos_men's_soccer) reaching the [NCAA Final Four](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Soccer_Tournament) in 1998 and the NCAA runner-up position in 1999. In his senior year (2001), he appeared in 11 matches, starting three, but missed eight games.[{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti – 2001 – Men's Soccer |url=https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/anthony-chimienti/3142 |website=Santa Clara University |access-date=May 12, 2025}}][{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti - 2001 - Men's Soccer |url=https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/anthony-chimienti/3142 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Santa Clara University |language=en}}]
===Professional soccer===
From 2004 to 2008, Chimienti played for the [Sacramento Knights](/source/Sacramento_Knights) in the [NPSL](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League). He was named NPSL MVP in 2005 and 2006 and scored the game-winning goal in the Knights' 2–0 victory in the 2006 NPSL national championship. He also played briefly for [Sacramento Gold](/source/Sacramento_Gold_FC) in the NPSL.[{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family |url=https://www.celebsagewiki.com/anthony-chimienti |website=CelebsAgeWiki |date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}]
===Beach soccer===
Chimienti represented the [United States national beach soccer team](/source/United_States_men's_national_beach_soccer_team) from 2006 to 2013, appearing in 37 matches and scoring 29 goals.[{{Cite web |last=National Soccer Hall of Fame |date=2025 |title=Eligible Candidates – Veteran Ballot 2025 |url=https://soccerhof.imgix.net/hall-of-fame/2025/EligibleVeteranList_2025a.pdf |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame}}] He competed in three [FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup](/source/FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup)s, scoring nine goals in nine matches, placing him second among U.S. players in World Cup goal scoring.[{{Cite web |title=U.S. Men's Beach Soccer National Team Head Coach Francis Farberoff Names Final 12-Player Roster for 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in United Arab Emirates {{!}} U.S. Soccer Official Website |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/01/us-mens-beach-national-team-coach-francis-farberoff-names-roster-2024-fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}}] In the [2006 tournament](/source/2006_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup) in Brazil, he scored a brace in a win against [Poland](/source/Poland_national_beach_soccer_team), marking one of the U.S.'s first World Cup victories. He added another brace against IR Iran in the [2007 tournament](/source/2007_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup) in [Brazil](/source/Brazil), though the U.S. did not advance past the group stages in either event.[{{Cite web |title=2024 Beach Soccer World Cup - Tournament Preview & History {{!}} Five Things to Know |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/02/five-things-to-know-about-the-2024-beach-soccer-world-cup |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}}] He also participated at the [2009 World Cup qualifiers](/source/2009_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) where he scored 3 goals in the tournament, one being 2 minutes into a match against the [Bahamas](/source/Bahamas_national_beach_soccer_team).[{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti to represent USA in beach soccer |url=https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/18632/anthony-chimienti-to-represent-usa-in-beach-soccer/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=goldcountrymedia.com |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=2013-12-18 |title=CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2009 |url=https://issuu.com/concacaf2013/docs/concacaf-beach-soccer-tournament-20_df5497d318f670 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Issuu |language=en}}] He also participated in the [2013 tournament](/source/2013_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup) in [Tahiti](/source/Tahiti), with no specific goal-scoring records available for that event. Chimienti played in six [CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship](/source/CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship)s (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013), scoring 20 goals in 25 matches, including hat-tricks against the [Bahamas](/source/Bahamas_national_beach_soccer_team) in 2009 and [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_national_beach_soccer_team) in 2011.[{{Cite web |title=thebahamasweekly.com - Favorites USA, and Mexico post opening-day victories at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship |url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sports/Favorites_USA_and_Mexico_post_opening-day_victories_at_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship6749.shtml |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.thebahamasweekly.com}}] He was part of the U.S. teams that won the championship in [2006](/source/2006_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship) and [2013](/source/2013_CONCACAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship).[{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti to represent USA in beach soccer |url=https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/18632/anthony-chimienti-to-represent-usa-in-beach-soccer/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=goldcountrymedia.com |language=en}}][{{Cite web |title=Anthony Chimienti |url=https://folsomlakesurf.org/portfolio-items/anthony-chimienti/ |website=Folsom Lake Surf |date=May 11, 2021 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}][{{Cite web |title=San Juan Lightning are under-11 boys Northern California Champions |url=https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/40165/san-juan-lightning-are-under-11-boys-northern-california-champions/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=goldcountrymedia.com |language=en}}] He also served as an assistant coach for the men's soccer teams at [Sacramento State University](/source/Sacramento_State_University) and [Cosumnes River College](/source/Cosumnes_River_College).[{{Cite web |date=2011-08-29 |title=2011 Sacramento State Men's Soccer Media Guide |url=https://issuu.com/hornetsports/docs/2011_sacstate_msoc_media_guide_2011/9 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Issuu |language=en}}]