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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Seitz | ||
| Date of birth | March 12, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Cleveland City Stars (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010– | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | United States U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008– | United States U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Chris Seitz (born March 12, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth Career
Seitz was famously cut by Steve Zoradi, coach of the 1995-1996 Under-10 San Luis Obispo Crossfire AYSO All-Star soccer team. Seitz had tried out as a field player and was told the following year by Zoradi he would make the U-11 SLOSC Crossfire, but only if he converted to goalkeeper. Seitz changed positions and has remained a force in the goal ever since.
High School
Seitz was awarded Gatorade's California High School Soccer Player of the Year award in 2004 while playing for San Luis Obispo High School under the tutelage of coach Bob Galarneau. He also scored four goals in his junior season, all on penalty kicks.
College
Seitz played college soccer at the University of Maryland for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. As a freshman at Maryland, Seitz won the NCAA national championship by posting a 13-1-2 record with a 0.89 goals against average. He was named College Cup Defensive MVP. During Seitz's two year career at Maryland he registered a 28-5-3 record with a 0.77 GAA. He was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.
Professional
Seitz was the first goalkeeper drafted during the 2007 MLS SuperDraft when he was selected fourth overall by Real Salt Lake. In his first two starts, Seitz had a 0-1-1 record and a 2.5 GAA. Also in 2009 Seitz played one game on loan for Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division, a 3-1 loss to Miami FC[1], and two games on loan at the Portland Timbers, also of the USL First Division, both against the Carolina RailHawks[2][3].
Seitz was traded to MLS expansion franchise Philadelphia Union on November 25, 2009.[4]
International
Seitz earned his first full international call up for the game against Brazil on September 9, 2007, but did not see any playing time. He previously started games for the U-23 squad in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic qualification tournament prior to the 2008 Olympic Games, and was on the roster for the 2008 Summer Olympic soccer tournament.
Honors
Real Salt Lake
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2009
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2009
See also
References
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