Anton Peterlin, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s senior captain, has been offered a contract by Everton of the English Premier League after spending 10 days in March on trial in Liverpool.
Peterlin, a San Francisco native, earned a tryout after a steady season last year for Ventura County Fusion in the USL’s Premier Development League. Fusion coach Graham Smith recommended Peterlin to Everton manager David Moyes. “I felt he had a chance,” said Smith. “He’s a very intelligent young boy. He will go into medicine if he doesn’t make it as a soccer player. He has the mental capacity as well as the physical capacity to succeed.”
Peterlin, who plans to continue to play in his holding midfield role for the Fusion this summer, will not sign the contract until Everton arrives for its preseason tour of the U.S. in July. “I have a lot to give back to the Fusion,” said Peterlin. “That’s why I’m playing with them. But whenever Everton calls, I’m going to go.”