Anthony Van Engelen (born November 20, 1978) is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is Regular. In the skateboarding scene he is well known by the name “AVE”, which is an acronym of his full name.

Early life

Van Engelen was born in

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, United States (US).

Professional skateboarding

Van Engelen's first sponsor was Volcom, but his first board sponsor was Channel One Skateboards. He was then sponsored by 23 Skateboards.

Alien Workshop

Van Engelen attained professional status with

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skateboards as his deck sponsor in 1999 at the age of 21. His first full video part was in 411VM. He then shared a part with Jason Dill in Transworld's video ''Feedback'' in 1999, and then had a full part in 2000 for Alien Workshop's ''Photosynthesis'' to the song Search and Destroy by

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and

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. In 2003 he released a part for ''The DC Video'' by DC Shoes. In July 2009 his part in Alien Workshop's video ''Mind Field'' was named “Best Video Part” by Transworld Magazine, while ''Mind Field'' was also awarded as “Best Video” and Alien Workshop as “Best Team”. In 2013, it was announced that Van Engelen and his fellow team rider Jason Dill had left Alien Workshop to start their own skateboard company.

Vans

Van Engelen was sponsored by DC Shoes, but in December 2005 he quit that team to join Vans as his shoe sponsor. In 2015 he appeared in Vans’ first full-length skate video ''Propeller'', where he had the ending part.

Fucking Awesome

On May 1, 2013, he left Alien Workshop, along with fellow team rider Jason Dill, to start their own skateboard company named Fucking Awesome.

SOTY 2015

In 2015 his acclaimed part in Vans’ video ''Propeller'' made Van Engelen win Thrasher’s annual “Skater of the Year” award.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Engelen, Anthony 1978 births Living people American skateboarders American people of Dutch descent Skateboarders from San Diego