Sean Young (soccer)

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

Sean Young
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-20) April 20, 2001
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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Victoria Highlanders 12 (1)
2020– Pacific FC 82 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

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]

Career statistics
As of October 21, 2023[25]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
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
Total 826705040986
Career total 9477050401107

Honours

Pacific FC

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. Sean Young at Soccerway
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