Michael Seaton (footballer)

Michael Seaton
Personal information
Full nameMichael Joseph Seaton
Date of birth1 May 1996
Place of birthSpanish Town, Jamaica
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Örebro SK
(on loan from D.C. United)
Youth career
2010–2012D.C. United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–D.C. United5(0)
2013→ Richmond Kickers (loan)15(5)
2014→ Richmond Kickers (loan)8(3)
2015–→ Örebro SK (loan)3(0)
National team‡
2012–2013Jamaica U175(2)
2015-Jamaica U203(2)
2013–Jamaica12(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April, 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 April, 2015

Michael Seaton (born 1 May 1996) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Örebro SK in the Swedish top flight Allsvenskan on loan from D.C. United. Upon his United debut in 2013, he became the first MLS player born after the league began play.

Career

Youth

Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Seaton began playing for D.C. United in 2010, when he signed for their youth academy, as part of the U-15 squad. Before playing for DC United, he played for the Freestate Soccer Alliance, a soccer club based in Bowie, Maryland. He worked his way up the ranks of the academy.

Professional

Seaton signed with D.C. United on 13 January 2013.[1] Seaton was the fifth member of United's Academy to sign a contract with the first team.

In March 2013, he was loaned to the Richmond Kickers of USL Pro. On 3 May, Seaton made his debut for Richmond against Wilmington, where he scored.[2]

Seaton's first game with D.C. United was a friendly match on 12 July, against C.D. Guadalajara. Seaton played for 20 minutes and assisted Carlos Ruiz's goal in the 73rd minute.

Seaton trained with Serie A club Internazionale during January 2014.[3]

On 31 March 2015 Örebro SK presented Seaton as their player, joining the Swedish team on a loan deal.[4]

International

Seaton received his first senior Jamaica national team call versus Trinidad on 15 November 2013.[5] Seaton scored his 1st senior international goal versus St. Lucia on 5 March 2014, as a 17 year old.

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[6]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 March 2014 Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet  Saint Lucia
1–0
5–0
Friendly
2. 26 May 2014 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey  Serbia
1–2
1–2
Friendly

Personal

Seaton also holds U.S. citizenship. loves to listen music and he also love his mom. [7]

Career statistics

All-time club performance
Club Season Major League Soccer US Open Cup MLS Cup CONCACAF Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
D.C. United
 2013 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Club Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Club Season USL Pro US Open Cup USL Pro Playoffs CONCACAF Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Richmond Kickers (loan)
 2013 15 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 5
2014 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
Club Total 19 8 2 0 2 0 - – 22 8

Achievements

Jamaica

References

  1. ↑ "16-year-old Homegrown forward Michael Seaton signs with D.C. United". DC United Communications. DCUnited.com. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kickers Defeat Hammerheads". USLSoccer.com. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.dcunited.com/news/2014/01/photos-michael-seaton-at-inter-milan
  4. ↑ http://www.blackandredunited.com/dc-united-transfers/2015/3/31/8323089/michael-seaton-loaned-to-orebro-sk-in-sweden
  5. ↑ http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/11/dc-united-homegrown-forward-michael-seaton-called-up-to-jamaica-men%E2%80%99s-national-team
  6. ↑ "Michael Seaton profile". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/01/a-dual-citizen-with-twice-the-purpose

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