Mike Seth Explained

Mike Seth
Fullname:Michael Seth
Birth Date:20 September 1987
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Position:Forward, attacking midfielder
Collegeyears1:2005–2009
College1:Behrend Lions
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Colorado Rapids U23's
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps2:64
Goals2:5
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps3:56
Goals3:12
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Phoenix Rising
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:San Antonio FC
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps6:20
Goals6:2
Pcupdate:October 25, 2019

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

Career

College and amateur

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

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

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

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

San Antonio FC

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Penn State Behrend Men's Soccer Season Preview. August 17, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100626134845/http://pserie.psu.edu/athletics/msoccer/preview.htm. June 26, 2010. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Seth Earns Invite to Harrisburg City Islanders Preseason Training. January 16, 2009. August 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2013-02-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008225510/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22300.html . October 8, 2012 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Riverhounds announce eight signings. August 17, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100323043606/http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/408152.html. March 23, 2010. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). www.uslsoccer.com . https://archive.today/20120917193041/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+1570351 . September 17, 2012.
  6. Web site: Riverhounds Sign Three More - OurSports Central. www.oursportscentral.com. March 15, 2011 . August 17, 2017.
  7. Web site: Usl Pro . 2015-02-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203222247/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/860369.html . February 3, 2015 . mdy-all .
  8. Web site: Switchbacks Re-Sign Veteran Forward Seth. USLSoccer.com. March 13, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313123813/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210647760&SPID=157017&SPSID=917152. March 13, 2016. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Gonzalez Leads Switchbacks to Preseason Win . USLSoccer.com . March 13, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313124417/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210797528 . March 13, 2016 .
  10. News: Former Switchbacks FC Forward Mike Seth Joins Phoenix Rising FC for 2017. Communications. Phoenix Rising FC. December 7, 2016. Phoenix Rising FC Arizona's Highest Level Professional Soccer Team. June 11, 2017.
  11. News: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD MIKE SETH. Communications. San Antonio FC. August 10, 2017. San Antonio FC. August 10, 2017.