Michael Seaton (born 1 May 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for German fourth tier side SV Rödinghausen.[1] Upon his MLS debut with D.C. United in 2013, he became the league's first player born after it began play.
 Seaton in 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Arantes Seaton | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | SV Rödinghausen | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | D.C. United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | D.C. United | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 23 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Örebro SK (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 17 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Orange County SC | 56 | (24) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Viktoria Köln | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | BSV Rehden | 14 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Berliner AK 07 | 20 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 28 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | SV Rödinghausen | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Jamaica U17 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Jamaica U20 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Jamaica U23 | 4 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Jamaica | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Youth
editBorn 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 D.C. 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 career
editUnited States
editIn 2009–10, Seaton started his soccer career by playing with his middle school team, Nicholas Orem Middle School. With the help of his coach, Mr. Winston Miller, Seaton tried out for the D.C. United Youth Academy. Seaton signed with D.C. United on 13 January 2013.[2] 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.[3]
Seaton's first game with D.C. United was a friendly match on 12 July 2013, against C.D. Guadalajara. Seaton played for 20 minutes and assisted Carlos Ruiz's goal in the 73rd minute. He made his first MLS start on 28 September 2013, against Toronto FC.[4] Seaton trained with Serie A club Internazionale during January 2014.[5] He played five MLS games in total for DC United.
On 6 August 2015, Seaton was traded to Portland Timbers.[6] He was waived by the club on 13 May 2016.[7]
Örebro SK
editOn 31 March 2015, Örebro SK presented Seaton as their player, joining the Swedish team on a loan deal.[8] On 4 June, Örebro SK announced that they cancelled the loan deal with Seaton and that he would return to D.C. United.[9]
Israel
editIn July 2016, Seaton signed with Israel second division club Hapoel Ramat Gan.[10] On 26 January 2017, Seaton was loaned to Hapoel Tel Aviv, and returned on 30 June 2017.
On 3 September 2017, Seaton joined Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Orange County SC
editIn March 2018, Seaton signed with Orange County SC in the USL.[11] In 29 appearances for the club, he scored 15 goals and tallied seven assists, including a playoff hat trick against Saint Louis FC on 20 October. Just four days later, Seaton agreed to terms with Orange County SC to remain with the club for the 2019 season.[12]
Seaton scored Orange County's first goal of 2019 after intercepting an errant back pass as his side fought back from a 2–0 deficit to draw 2–2 on 9 March. On 4 May, just four days after his 23rd birthday, the striker scored the winning goal against rival side Phoenix Rising FC. On 24 July, Seaton surpassed former teammate Thomas Enevoldsen to become Orange County SC's all-time leading goalscorer. Seaton finished 2019 with 13 goals and five assists in 31 appearances. In November 2019, Seaton announced his departure from Orange County SC.[13]
Viktoria Köln
editIn January 2020, Seaton joined FC Viktoria Köln in a free transfer.[14]
International career
editSeaton received his first senior Jamaica national team call versus Trinidad on 15 November 2013.[15] Seaton scored his 1st senior international goal versus St. Lucia on 5 March 2014, as a 17-year-old.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Seaton goal.[16]
| No. | 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, United States | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Personal life
editSeaton also holds U.S. citizenship.[17]
Honours
editPortland Timbers
- MLS Cup: 2015[18]
- Western Conference (playoffs): 2015[19]
Orange County SC
- USL Western Conference Regular Season Champion: 2018
Jamaica
References
edit- ^ "Michael Seaton". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "16-year-old Homegrown forward Michael Seaton signs with D.C. United". DC United Communications. DCUnited.com. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Kickers Defeat Hammerheads". USLSoccer.com. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Michael Seaton". Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Photos: Michael Seaton at Inter Milan | D.C. United". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire forward Michael Seaton from D.C. United in exchange for targeted allocation money, international roster slot | PTFC".
- ^ "Portland Timbers waive forward Michael Seaton | PTFC".
- ^ "Michael Seaton loaned to Orebro SK in Sweden". 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Michael Seaton lämnar ÖSK". 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Reggae Boy Seaton to Ply Trade in Israel".
- ^ "Orange County Signs Jamaica's Seaton". 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Seaton, Orange County SC Agree to Contract Extension". 24 October 2018.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (23 November 2019). "Michael Seaton announces departure from Orange County SC". Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Michael Seaton". Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "D.C. United Homegrown forward Michael Seaton called up to Jamaica Men's National Team | D.C. United". Archived from the original on 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Michael Seaton profile". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "A dual citizen with twice the purpose | D.C. United". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final". 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". December 2015.
External links
edit- Michael Seaton at WorldFootball.net
- Michael Seaton at Major League Soccer
- TopDrawerSoccer Profile
- Michael Seaton at National-Football-Teams.com