Sebastien Summerfield

Sebastien Summerfield (born 11 February 2002) is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Kilchberg in Zurich, Switzerland.[2][3]

Sebastien Summerfield
Sebastien Summerfield, Footballer with FC Kilchberg
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfield/wingback
Team information
Current team
 FC Kilchberg
Number 13
Youth career
2012–2019 Legends Academy
2019–2021 Gateshead
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Newcastle Blue Star[1] 13 (7)
2021– FC Kilchberg 45 (10)
International career
2020– Zimbabwe U20 1
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education

Summerfield grew up in Newlands and was schooled in his home country Zimbabwe.[4] He began playing football at a very early age[5] and started playing academy football at Celebration Centre aged 6. He attended Harare International School till 2020. While there, Summerfield was coached by former Zimbabwe Warriors Player, Alan Johnson.[6]

International career

At age 17, Summerfield was scouted by former Bafana Bafana player and Newcastle FC midfielder; Matty Pattison to join Gateshead F.C., located in Gateshead, a location across the river from Newcastle upon Tyne (in the United Kingdom). Summerfield moved to Newcastle in 2019. While at Gateshead, Summerfield caught the eye of Zimbabwe U-20 National team Coach Tonderai Ndiraya.[7] who selected him to represent Zimbabwe at the 2020 COSAFA Tournament held in Nelson Mandela Bay.[8][9] The Warriors were in Group A and drew 2-2 with South Africa, lost to Mozambique 2-0 and beat Lesotho 4-1.[10] Whilst at COSAFA, Summerfield was handpicked by FC Kilchberg in Zurich, Switzerland.[11] Summerfield made his Swiss debut in October 2021.[12] Summerfield also holds a Belgian passport.

Zimbabwe's FIFA Ban

Early in 2023, Summerfield added his voice[13] to the growing outcry by prominent players such as Bill Antonio and Tino Kadewere over Zimbabwe's indefinite suspension on the international playing field since February 2022[14] citing the bans' stunting of young Zimbabwean talent.[15]

Philanthropic work

Summerfield has hosted a series of Under-16 scouting tournaments in the low income areas[16] of Harare, Zimbabwe where he has helped scout talent from low income areas.[17] The grassroots football project has held tournaments in Dzivarasekwa, Mabvuku and Mbare.[18]

Career statistics
Club Season League National
Division Apps Goals Assists Division Apps Goals Assists
Zimbabwe National Team November–December 2020 COSAFA U-20 National Tournament
FC Kilchberg-Ruschilkon 2021–23 45 10 15
Gateshead 2020–21 U-20 3 0 2
Newcastle Blue Star 2020–21 13 7 7
Dynamos FC 2020, 2021, 2022 Zimbabwe Premier League
FC Winterthur U-21 Pre-Season Training
FC Schaffhausen U-21 Pre-Season Training
FC Thalwil U-21 Pre-Season Training

References
  1. "Zimbabwe To Scotchy".
  2. "Young Warrior using football to rebuild lives". herald.co.zw.
  3. Mail, The Sunday. "Young Warrior Summerfield on the move". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. Chronicle, The. "Countries show high interest in Zimbabwe at Dubai Expo". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. "Sebastien Summerfield's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile". www.ncsasports.org. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. Standard, The. "Johnson marvels at HIS products' success". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. Mail, The Sunday. "When we were kings… Zim's dominance in the Super Diski fades". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  8. Chronicle, The. "Three Bulawayo boys leave Under 20 camp". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  9. Soccer24 (2020-11-24). "Foreign-based players in provisional Zim U20 squad". Soccer24. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. Herald, The. "Ndiraya challenges ZIFA to nurture Young Warriors". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  11. Nkosi, Joseph (2023-02-06). "Sebastien Summerfield biography, age, education & career - The Nation". Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  12. Mail, The Sunday. "Young Warrior Summerfield on the move". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  13. "Fifa Ban: Zim Youth Footballer Speaks Out". ZimSeen. 23 March 2023. p. 9.
  14. Matiashe, Farai Shawn. "FIFA's Zimbabwe ban shatters dreams of women soccer players | Context". www.context.news. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  15. Muchinjo, Enock. "Will Zimbabwe be allowed to play international football again?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  16. Mail, The Sunday. "NEW: Summerfield's undying love for the ghetto". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  17. Mail, The Sunday. "NEW: Football talent takes youngster from Domboshava to Mbare". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  18. Reporter, Sports. "Summerfield hosts 4-team academy tourney". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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