Will Seymore Explained

Will Seymore
Fullname:William Seymore
Birth Date:29 February 1992
Birth Place:Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height:6ft 1inch
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:New Mexico United
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Colchester United
Youthclubs2:Cambridge United
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Oregon State Beavers
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Soham Town Rangers
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Portland Timbers U23s
Caps2:24
Goals2:1
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Lane United
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Whitecaps FC 2
Caps4:59
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:FC Cincinnati
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Reno 1868 (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Reno 1868
Caps7:22
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Sligo Rovers
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Finn Harps
Caps9:33
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:New Mexico United
Caps10:74
Goals10:2
Club-Update:April 4, 2024

William Seymore (born February 29, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New Mexico United in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Seymore spent his youth career in England with Colchester United and Cambridge United Academy along with playing for Cambridgeshire FA county team and England U18 schoolboys.[1] He then joined Soham Town Rangers before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at Oregon State University.[2]

College

A four-year starter at Oregon State University, he made a total of 73 appearances for the Beavers and tallied seven goals and nine assists. Earning PAC-12 second-team honors, PAC-12 honorable mention and TopDrawerSoccer top 100 freshman list.[3]

He also played in the Premier Development League for Portland Timbers U23s.[4] [5] [6]

Professional

On January 20, 2015, Seymore was drafted in the third round (56th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[7] However he was cut from camp and would later join Lane United FC where he made seven appearances.[8]

On July 9, Seymore signed a professional contract with USL club Whitecaps FC 2.[9] He made his professional debut a week later in a 2–2 draw against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[10]

Following Whitecaps FC 2 folding, Seymore joined FC Cincinnati on November 21, 2017.[11]

Following a successful loan spell at the end of the 2018 season, Seymore joined Reno 1868 permanently on January 10, 2019, where he helped them reach a conference semi-final and finish 2nd in the regular season.[12]

Sligo Rovers

Seymore signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers on 9 December 2019.[13]

In a stop-start season, shortened, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to an 18-game league season, he made 13 appearances in the League, as Sligo finished in fourth place, qualifying for the Europa Conference League.[14]

Seymore made a further two appearances in the FAI Cup as Sligo reached the semi-final, before losing to eventual runners-up, Shamrock Rovers.

Finn Harps

Seymore signed for Finn Harps ahead of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[15]

New Mexico United

On January 2, 2022, Seymore returned to the United States to sign with USL Championship side New Mexico United.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://englishplayersabroad.com/2018/05/08/will-seymore-its-a-huge-privilege-to-play-in-front-of-the-best-fan-base-in-the-states/ Will Seymore: It’s a huge privilege to play in front of the best fan base in the States
  2. Web site: Men's Soccer Announces 2011 Signing Class. OSUBeavers.com. OSU Athletics. 17 July 2015. 7 February 2011.
  3. Web site: 2014 Men's Soccer Roster. OSU Athletics. 27 May 2020.
  4. Web site: 2012 Portland Timbers U23s stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 17 July 2015.
  5. Web site: 2013 Portland Timbers U23s stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 17 July 2015.
  6. Web site: 2014 Portland Timbers U23s stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 17 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Robertson. Daniel. FC Dallas selects Will Seymore and Jaineil Hoilett in final two rounds of 2015 MLS SuperDraft. FCDallas.com. 17 July 2015. 20 January 2015.
  8. Web site: 2015 Lane United FC stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 17 July 2015.
  9. Web site: WFC2 sign versatile defender/midfielder Will Seymore. WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 17 July 2015. 9 July 2015.
  10. Web site: Occampo. Piccolo. Whitecaps FC 2 match high-powered Switchbacks FC to earn 2-2. The following season he anchored the midfield and helped the side reach a western conference final, the first in the clubs history. draw. WhitecapsFC.com. 17 July 2015. 15 July 2015.
  11. Web site: FCC Adds Seymore, Village, Cicerone | FC Cincinnati.
  12. Web site: Reno Signs Seymore on Permanent Basis. USLChampionship com Staff. January 10, 2019. USL Championship.
  13. American midfielder Seymore signs for Sligo Rovers. December 9, 2019. www.rte.ie.
  14. Web site: SSE Airtricity League.
  15. Finn Harps snap up midfielder Will Seymore. January 13, 2021. www.rte.ie.
  16. Web site: NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF VETERAN MIDFIELDER WILL SEYMORE . NewMexicoUtd.com . 2 January 2022 . 4 January 2022.