Sean Fraser (soccer)

Sean Fraser
Personal information
Full name Sean Fraser
Date of birth (1980-09-21) September 21, 1980
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–1998 Holy Trinity High School
1991–1998 Millwoods Warriors
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Memphis Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Calgary Storm 28 (3)
2004 Edmonton Aviators 24 (5)
2005 Toronto Lynx 27 (4)
2006 Nanchang Bayi 19 (1)
International career
1998 Canada U20 4 (0)
2001 Canada U23 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sean Fraser (born September 21, 1980) is a former professional soccer player who played the majority of his career in the United Soccer Leagues.

Career

Before beginning his pro career Fraser was a standout striker for the University of Memphis where he led Conference USA in goals (18) and points (42) in earning All-Conference honours in 2001.[1] Fraser is still the all times points leader for the University of Memphis mens soccer program. He began his professional career in the USL A-League with Calgary Storm in 2003. His signing was announced on April 21, 2003, in a press report.[2]

The following season he signed with his hometown club the Edmonton Aviators, an expansion franchise for the 2004 season.[3] He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2004, in a 0–0 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010).[4] With Edmonton, Fraser recorded four goals and two assists.

On May 10, 2005, it was announced that Fraser signed a contract with the Toronto Lynx.[5] He made his debut for the club on April 23, 2005, in a match against the Portland Timbers (2001–10), which resulted in a 3–0 defeat.[6] He recorded his first goal for the club on May 31, 2005, in a match against the Rochester Rhinos in a 5–3 defeat.[7] He concluded the season with Toronto with 4 goals and 3 assists.

In 2006, Fraser signed for Nanchang Bayi in the Jia League to a two-year contract. In December, 2008 he signed a contract with the Edmonton Drillers in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.

International career

Fraser represented Canada at the 1998 CONCACAF U-19 Qualification Tournament and helped Canada reach the quarter-final stage of the IV Jeux de la Francophonie Canada 2001 in Ottawa/Hull. He scored his first goal for Canada against France in the quarter-final game.[8]

Honours

Fraser was recently inducted into the University of Memphis Hall of Fame in September 2009.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Edmonton Aviators - Stats - Sean Fraser". 2004-06-30. Archived from the original on 2004-06-30. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ↑ Zukas, John (April 21, 2003). "Storm Sign Fraser And Weibenga". USLFans.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Gallant, Collin (29 April 2004). "Aviators gearing for first flight". Edmonton Journal. pp. D4.
  4. ↑ Zerr, Scott (May 1, 2004). "Aviators tie Whitecaps". SLAM Sports. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ Nutt, Dave (March 10, 2005). "LYNX LAND YOUNG CANADIAN!". Rocket Robin's Home Page. Toronto Lynx media release.
  6. ↑ Nutt, Dave (April 23, 2005). "Lynx Drop Season Opener". Rocket Robin's Home Page. Toronto Lynx Game Report.
  7. ↑ Glover, Robin (May 31, 2005). "Result of the Tuesday May 31st, 2005 USL game between Toronto Lynx and Rochester Raging Rhinos played at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke at 11:00am". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
  8. ↑
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