Sean Young (soccer)

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Sean Young
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-20) April 20, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 20
Youth career
Bays United FC
Vancouver Island Wave
Victoria Highlanders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Victoria Highlanders 12 (1)
2020– Pacific FC 82 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

Sean Young (born April 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Young played youth soccer with Bays United FC, [1] [2] later joining the Vancouver Island Wave, winning the U16 provincial title with the team in 2017. [3] [4] In 2018, he played with the Victoria Highlanders reserves in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, [5] scoring one goal and helping them finish second in the division. [6] During the 2018-19 season, he played at the senior amateur level with Westcastle United in the Vancouver Island Soccer League, helping them win the 2019 Jackson Cup, for the club's first ever championship. [7] [8]

Club career

In April 2019, he signed with Victoria Highlanders FC first team in USL League Two. [9] He made twelve appearances that season and scored a goal against Portland Timbers U23s on May 19, 2019. [10]

In July 2020, after training with the club since June, [11] he signed a professional contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, becoming the first local player to sign a contract with the club. [12] [13] He made his professional debut on August 18, 2020, in a substitute appearance against York9. [14] After the season, he extended his contract for the 2021 season. [15] He scored his first professional goal on October 21, 2021, against Cavalry FC. [16] [17] After winning the league title with Pacific in 2021, [18] he extended his contract once again for the 2022 season. [19] In November 2022, he once again extended his contract with the club for another season. [20] [21] In May 2023, he was named the CPL Player of the Month. [22] [23] That season, he began to attract transfer interest from Major League Soccer clubs. [24] In January 2024, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season. [25] In April 2024, he signed a two-year extension, through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. [26] [27] On April 19, he would become the first player in club history to reach 100 appearances for the club, across all competitions, [28] [29] scoring a goal in the match against Valour FC. [30] [31]

Career statistics

As of October 21, 2023 [32]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Victoria Highlanders FC 2022 USL League Two 121–––121
Pacific FC 2020 Canadian Premier League 90–––90
2021 2412020–281
2022 231200040291
2023 2643030–324
Total826705040986
Career total9477050401107

Honours

Pacific FC

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References

  1. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 7, 2020). "Pacific FC rookie Sean Young proud to carry the flag for Vancouver Island". Pacific FC .
  2. ↑ Charach, Kevin (July 25, 2020). "CHEK Upside: Victoria teen achieves soccer dream with Pacific FC". Chek News.
  3. ↑ "Pacific FC signs Vancouver Islander Sean Young". Pacific FC . July 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Big weekend for Vancouver Island Wave soccer club". Victoria News . June 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Guillen, Aaron (August 4, 2020). "Pacific FC signs homegrown soccer product". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
  6. ↑ "Sean Young signs 1st professional contract". Victoria Highlanders FC . July 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ Martin, Nathanael (July 25, 2020). "Pacific FC Signals Focus on Local with Sean Young Signing". NSXI Network.
  8. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (July 24, 2020). "Pacific FC signs midfielder Sean Young". Times Colonist .
  9. ↑ "Highlanders announce signing of Sean Young". Victoria Highlanders FC . April 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Sean Young 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  11. ↑ "Pacific FC signs Victoria-area youngster Sean Young". Canadian Premier League . July 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ Jacques, John (July 23, 2020). "Pacific FC Signs Local Midfielder Sean Young". Northern Tribune.
  13. ↑ Veth, Manuel (July 23, 2020). "Pacific FC sign Sean Young - First local player to play for the club". Transfermarkt .
  14. ↑ Thompson, Marty (December 17, 2020). "Sean Young earns first-team spot in rookie Pacific FC season: The Next Gen". Canadian Premier League .
  15. ↑ Thompson, Marty (October 29, 2020). "Pacific FC re-signs de Jong, Baldisimo and 3 others; Verhoven released". Canadian Premier League .
  16. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 21, 2021). "Cavalry FC takes driver's seat over Pacific FC in battle for regular-season crown". Times Colonist .
  17. ↑ Jacques, John (February 7, 2022). "Victoria Local Sean Young Staying With Pacific". Northern Tribune.
  18. ↑ Rice, Michael (January 14, 2023). "Sean Young On Chasing Titles At Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  19. ↑ Longo, Jack (February 7, 2022). "Pacific FC re-signs Sean Young for 2022". Canadian Premier League .
  20. ↑ Jacques, John (November 25, 2022). "Island Original Sean Young Extends Pacific Stay". Northern Tribune.
  21. ↑ Longo, Jack (November 25, 2022). "Young Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC .
  22. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (June 6, 2023). "Pacific FC's Sean Young named CPL Player of the Month for May". Canadian Premier League .
  23. ↑ Healey, Josh (July 19, 2023). "8 CPL Thoughts: reactions to the Henry signing, Sean Young speculation and Canada Soccer's ref boss talks penalties". Wanderers Notebook.
  24. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 2, 2023). "'It pushes me forward': As Sean Young garners MLS interest, Pacific local keeps focus on rapid growth". OneSoccer .
  25. ↑ "Young, Bahous among returning Pacific FC Canadian midfield core". Canadian Premier League . January 24, 2024.
  26. ↑ Tienery, Mitchell (April 18, 2024). "'I'm very grateful' : Pacific FC local boy Sean Young pens new deal ahead of 100th appearance for club". Canadian Premier League .
  27. ↑ Jacques, John (April 18, 2024). "For The Isle: Victoria Native Sean Young Signs Multi-Year Extension". Northern Tribune.
  28. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (April 18, 2024). "Homegrown midfielder Young set to reach century mark in games with Pacific FC". Times Colonist .
  29. ↑ "Pacific FC Sign Sean Young to New Contract ahead of 100th Career Appearance". Pacific FC . April 18, 2024.
  30. ↑ Jacques, John (April 20, 2024). "CPL Centurion Sean Young Caps Moment With Goal". Northern Tribune.
  31. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (April 19, 2024). "Goals by hometown products Heard, Young propel Pacific FC past Valour FC". Times Colonist .
  32. ↑ Sean Young at Soccerway
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