Milo Barton
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Milo Barton | ||
Date of birth | July 29, 1998 | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | ||
Number | 51 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks | ||
2016– | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016– | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 6, 2017. |
Milo Barton (born July 29, 1998) is an English soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.
Career
Youth
In 2008, Barton moved with his family to San Diego when his father was named as the U-18 coach for Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.[1][2]
While playing for the Cathedral Catholic High School boys soccer team, Barton was named to the 2015 and 2016 All-San Diego Section first teams, and won player of the year for the 2016 season.[3][4]
After originally being committed to play soccer for UC Santa Barbara, Barton opted to instead join the Sounders' academy system.[5] On August 1, 2016, during an interview done by Barton's father, it was announced Barton had signed to be a part of the Sounders' academy.[1]
Professional
Barton made his professional debut with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on September 24, 2016 in a 2–0 loss to Swope Park Rangers in the last match of the 2016 season. Barton appeared for 61 minutes before being subbed off.[6] He made his first start on May 28, 2017 in a 2–2 draw against Sacramento Republic FC.[7]
Personal life
Barton was born to Warren and Candy Barton. His father, Warren Barton, is a former English soccer player and now a television pundit for Fox Soccer Channel. Barton is one of two children, he is two years older than his younger brother Kane.[8]
Career Statistics
- As of June 6 2017
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 2016[9] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017[10] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Seattle Sounders FC 2 total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 Heinzen, Aaron; Jackson, Danny; Barton, Warren (August 2, 2016). Warren Barton discusses the Sounders academy and upcoming English Premier League season. Youtube.com: Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (August 27, 2008). "Warren Barton Joins LA Galaxy Staff". EnglandFootballOnline.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ "2014-15 All-San Diego Section boys soccer team". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ "2015-16 All-CIF San Diego Section boys soccer team". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ Mondello, Joseph (January 23, 2017). "Academy Best of 2016: Young Sounders receive plethora of U.S. Soccer call-ups". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Sounders FC 2 falls 2-0 versus Swope Park Rangers in season finale". SoundersFC.com. September 24, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ Burbidge, Scott (June 1, 2017). "Sounders 2 play well in disappointing draw with Sacramento Republic FC". SounderAtHeart.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Warren Barton". EnglandFootballOnline.com. July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Seattle Sounders FC 2 - 2016 Regular Season - Statistics". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Seattle Sounders FC 2 Player Stats". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.