Sean Fraser | |
Fullname: | Sean Fraser |
Birth Date: | 1980 9, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Position: | attacking midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 1995–1998 |
Youthyears2: | 1991–1998 |
Youthclubs1: | Holy Trinity High School |
Youthclubs2: | Millwoods Warriors |
Collegeyears1: | 1998–2002 |
College1: | Memphis Tigers |
Years1: | 2003 |
Years2: | 2004 |
Years3: | 2005 |
Years4: | 2006 |
Years5: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs1: | Calgary Storm |
Clubs2: | Edmonton Aviators |
Clubs3: | Toronto Lynx |
Clubs4: | Nanchang Bayi |
Caps1: | 28 |
Caps2: | 24 |
Caps3: | 27 |
Caps4: | 19 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Goals3: | 4 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 1998 |
Nationalyears2: | 2001 |
Nationalteam1: | Canada U20 |
Nationalteam2: | Canada U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Sean Fraser (born September 21, 1980) is a former professional soccer player who played the majority of his career in the United Soccer Leagues.
Before beginning his pro career Fraser was a standout striker for the University of Memphis where he led Conference USA in goals (18) and points (42) in earning All-Conference honours in 2001.[1] Fraser is still the all times points leader for the University of Memphis mens soccer program. He began his professional career in the USL A-League with Calgary Storm in 2003. His signing was announced on April 21, 2003 in a press report.[2]
The following season he signed with his hometown club the Edmonton Aviators, a expansion franchise for the 2004 season.[3] He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2004 in a 0-0 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010).[4] With Edmonton, Fraser recorded four goals and two assists.
On May 10, 2005 it was announced that Fraser signed a contract with the Toronto Lynx.[5] He made his debut for the club on April 23, 2005 in a match against the Portland Timbers (2001–10), which resulted in a 3-0 defeat.[6] He recorded his first goal for the club on May 31, 2005 in a match against the Rochester Rhinos in a 5-3 defeat.[7] He concluded the season with Toronto with 4 goals and 3 assists.
In 2006, Fraser signed for Nanchang Bayi in the Jia League to a two-year contract. In December, 2008 he signed a contract with the Edmonton Drillers in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.
Fraser represented Canada at the 1998 CONCACAF U-19 Qualification Tournament and helped Canada reach the quarter-final stage of the IV Jeux de la Francophonie Canada 2001 in Ottawa/Hull. He scored his first goal for Canada against France in the quarter-final game.[8]
Fraser was recently inducted into the University of Memphis Hall of Fame in September 2009.