Cole Seiler (born February 5, 1994) is an American former soccer player.

Cole Seiler
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-05) February 5, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Georgetown Hoyas 87 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Orlando City U-23 11 (0)
2014 Baltimore Bohemians 8 (0)
2016–2017 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (0)
2016–2017Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 42 (0)
2018 Sacramento Republic 18 (0)
2019 Greenville Triumph 26 (1)
International career
United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2019

Career

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College career

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Seiler played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2012 and 2015, where he helped the Hoyas win a Big East Conference regular season title as well as the Big East Tournament championship.[1]

While at college, Seiler played with Premier Development League sides Orlando City U-23 and Baltimore Bohemians.[2]

Professional

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On January 14, 2016, Seiler was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft as the 16th pick.[3] He officially signed with the club on February 8, 2016.[4] He made his first team debut on June 1 during the 2016 Canadian Championship.

Seiler signed with USL side Sacramento Republic FC on January 25, 2018, for the 2018 season.[5]

On February 4, 2019, Seiler returned to his native South Carolina, signing with Greenville Triumph SC in USL League One.[6]

On February 11, 2020, Seiler announced his retirement from professional soccer.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Cole Seiler Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Soccer". guhoyas.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Player Stats". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Whitecaps FC select defender Cole Seiler in first round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick Cole Seiler | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  5. ^ Ralph, Eddie (January 25, 2018). "Sacramento Republic FC Sign Former Whitecaps FC Defender Cole Seiler". Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Seiler Seals Homecoming with Move to Triumph SC". uslleagueone.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Cole Sieler Announces Retirement". greenvilletriumph.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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