Current Club: Memphis 901 FC
College: SIUE Cougars
High School: St Mary’s Dragons
Club:
John Berner Memphis 901 FC
Height: 6′ 3″
Weight: 205 lbs.
Birth Date: 02-14-1991
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Twitter: @JohnnyB_12_
NEWS
2022 Jan 19 re-signed by Memphis after successful rehab from Achilles Injury
Unfinished business ?https://t.co/BwpzcKD3Bf
— John Berner (@JohnnyB_12_) January 19, 2022
In the June 16 match at home v Atlanta United II, John Berner injured his Achilles heel during stoppage time and was unable to continue. Segbers moved into goal due to no additional substitutions being available for 901 FC and went on to earn the Save of the Week in fan voting.
Bad news: I got injured
Good news: I know how to come back from being injured ?Thanks for all the love everyone…we grind ?? https://t.co/RkTNfQo4cD
— John Berner (@JohnnyB_12_) June 18, 2021
90+4’ | Berner is unable to continue. Mark Segbers suits up in goal.
1-0 | #MEMvATL // #DefendMemphis
— Memphis 901 FC (@Memphis901FC) June 17, 2021
2021 May 15 starts the opener, a 1-0 loss to Birmingham Legion, named Man of the Match
Your @BuffCitySoap Man of the Match? The dude with 9️⃣ saves, @JohnnyB_12_!#BHMvMEM // #DefendMemphis pic.twitter.com/JhZLIgpD4B
— Memphis 901 FC (@Memphis901FC) May 15, 2021
Welcome @JohnnyB_12_#DefendMemphis
— Memphis 901 FC (@Memphis901FC) March 5, 2021
First official game for GK John Berner since 2016. Made key saves and participated in the play that saved a point for Saint Louis FC. Welcome back! https://t.co/UNkgTl7bGy
— Santiago Beltrán (@Santi_BeltranP) August 6, 2020
17' | @JohnnyB_12_ coming up big with this one-on-one save! ⛔️
0-0 | #STLvSKC pic.twitter.com/R47cH5hg3A
— Saint Louis FC (@SaintLouisFC) August 6, 2020
2017 Dec 12 – Berner Sings with Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
Berner had been a member of the Colorado Rapids since 2014 when he was the 35th overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. He has appeared in five MLS matches, all in 2014, recording two shutouts with a 1.20 Goals Against Average.
2014 March 17 – Berner Earns First MLS Start, nabs Rookie of the Week Honors
2014 February 12 – Berner Signed by Colorado
The Colorado Rapids announced today that the club has signed goalkeeper John Berner, who was selected by the team with the 35th overall selection (second round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
2014 Jan 16 – John Berner Drafted by the Colorado Rapids
WHAT COACHES SAY: “John has a professional frame for a goalkeeer … Big wingspan, pretty explosive athletically … Multi-sport athlete until he got to college. Good hand-eye. Strong. Physically a professional frame. Good kicking game. Distribution good, both with throws and with his feet … He’s exceptional in terms of balls in the air. Good organizer and sees the game well … He’s more of your prototypical big organizer goalkeeper. Anything in his range is his. Big presence … He has a good chance to make a roster if he has opportunity to work his way in … Has to work on close reaction saves because he’s big guy and takes time to get down. But he has it in him to make the close reaction save to turn around a game … He can be more consistent … What impressed me about him was his presence and leadership. Kept calm with young guys in front of him.”
John Berner Memphis 901 FC
2014 March 17 – Named MLS Rookie of the Week by SBI
http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/03/rookie-john-berner-1.html
Earning your first professional start brings with it enough nerves, but earning that first start as a goalkeeper taking on Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls made things that much tougher for Colorado Rapids rookie John Berner.
Scored on by Thierry Henry, but TH was left wide open at the back post. Earned a point on the road! Game highlights below.
2014 March 15 – Berner earns first MLS start as Rapids open season at NYRB with a tie. Berner post-game interview included.
2014 Jan 16 – ColoradoRapids.com 2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select goalkeeper John Berner with 35th selection
2014 Jan 16 – MLSsoccer.com John chosen #35 spot by Colorado, second of four GK’s drafted
2014 Jan 13 – MLSsoccer.com John tagged as Top 3 GK Prospect in MLS Superdraft
COLLEGE
Four years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville … 2013: Started all 19 matches and captured conference Goalkeeper of the Year award (6 shutouts / 0.86 GAA) … 2012: Started 14 matches and won conference Goalkeeper of the Year award after allowing only 12 goals (4 shutouts / 0.86 GAA) … 2011: Did not feature … 2010: Was an injury substitute in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game and made two saves during ensuring PK shootout.
YOUTH
St. Mary’s High School, where he served as team captain in his senior year and was recognized as an All-State first team player … Earned varsity letters in baseball and ice hockey.
John Berner Memphis 901 FC