Chris Seitz
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Chris Seitz | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Chris Seitz | |
Date of birth | March 12, 1987 | |
Place of birth | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. | |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Real Salt Lake | |
Number | 1 | |
Youth clubs | ||
2005-06 | Maryland Terrapins | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2007- | Real Salt Lake | 3 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Chris Seitz (born March 12, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake, and the United States U-20 men's national soccer team and the United States U-23 men's national soccer team.
Seitz was the first goalkeeper drafted during the 2007 MLS SuperDraft when he was selected fourth overall by Real Salt Lake. In his first two starts, Seitz had a 0-1-1 record and a 2.5 GAA.
He was previously at the University of Maryland for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. As a freshman at Maryland, Seitz won the NCAA national championship by posting a 13-1-2 record with a 0.89 goals against average. He was named College Cup Defensive MVP. During Seitz's two year career at Maryland he registered a 28-5-3 record with a 0.77 GAA. He was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.
[edit] National Team
Seitz earned his first full international call up for the September 9th match-up with Brazil. Seitz did not see any playing time.
He has started both games for the U-23 squad in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic qualification tournament.
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