Mike Seth (born September 20, 1987) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Mike Seth
Personal information
Full name Michael Seth
Date of birth (1987-09-20) September 20, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward, attacking midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Behrend Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Colorado Rapids U23's 1 (0)
2010–2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 64 (5)
2015–2016 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 56 (12)
2017 Phoenix Rising 4 (0)
2017–2018 San Antonio FC 19 (0)
2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 20 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2019

Career edit

College and amateur edit

Seth attended Baldwin High School and played club soccer for Century United, before playing four years of college soccer at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.[1] At PSB Seth was a four-time all-AMCC player, and helped his team capture an AMCC Championship in 2007.[2]

During his college years Seth also played with Colorado Rapids U23's[3] in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional edit

Undrafted out of college, Seth trialled with the Harrisburg City Islanders, and spent most of 2009 training with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids.

He turned professional in 2010 when he signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Second Division,[4] and made his professional debut on May 15, 2010 in a game against Charleston Battery.[5] The club, now playing in the USL Pro league, re-signed him for the 2011 season on March 15, 2011.[6]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks edit

Seth moved to Colorado Springs Switchbacks on February 3, 2015.[7] Seth ended his first season with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks with 3 goals and 2 assist in 26 appearances.[8]

On January 19, 2016, Seth resigned with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2016 USL Pro Season.[8]

On March 12, 2016, Seth scored in a 3-2 preseason victory over UCCS.[9]

Phoenix Rising edit

On December 7, 2016, Seth joined Phoenix Rising FC[10]

San Antonio FC edit

On August 10, 2017 Seth signed with San Antonio FC[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "2008 Penn State Behrend Men's Soccer Season Preview". Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Seth Earns Invite to Harrisburg City Islanders Preseason Training". January 16, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Riverhounds announce eight signings". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Riverhounds Sign Three More - OurSports Central". www.oursportscentral.com. March 15, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Usl Pro". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Switchbacks Re-Sign Veteran Forward Seth". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  9. ^ "Gonzalez Leads Switchbacks to Preseason Win". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  10. ^ Communications, Phoenix Rising FC (December 7, 2016). "Former Switchbacks FC Forward Mike Seth Joins Phoenix Rising FC for 2017". Phoenix Rising FC | Arizona's Highest Level Professional Soccer Team. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  11. ^ Communications, San Antonio FC (August 10, 2017). "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD MIKE SETH". San Antonio FC. Retrieved August 10, 2017.