Caleb Patterson-Sewell

Caleb Patterson-Sewell

Personal information
Full name	Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Date of birth	May 20, 1987 (1987-05-20)
Place of birth	Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Atlético Clube de Portugal
Youth career
	Toowoomba Raiders
2004	Anderlecht
2004–2005	Sheffield Wednesday
2005	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	Toowoomba Raiders
2006	Mt. Gravatt Hawks SC
2007	Cleveland City Stars	8	(0)
2008	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2009	Carolina RailHawks	16	(0)
2009	→ New York Red Bulls (loan)	0	(0)
2010	Miami FC	25	(0)
2011	Carolina RailHawks	0	(0)
2011–	Atlético Clube de Portugal	15	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 25, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Caleb Patterson-Sewell (born May 20, 1987 in Hendersonville, Tennessee) is an American-born Australian soccer player currently playing for Atlético Clube de Portugal in the Liga de Honra.

Career

Youth

Patterson-Sewell grew up in Gatton, Queensland in Australia, and began his youth career in Australia with the Toowoomba Raiders junior soccer system. While at the club he was regarded as one of the nation's most promising junior talents. He attended the Queensland Academy of Sport, and played junior football for a variety of youth clubs (Gatton SC, South Toowoomba Hawks, West Wanderers), but it was his play with the Toowoomba Hawks that helped him draw the interest of numerous European clubs.

In 2004 Patterson-Sewell joined Anderlecht's reserve side. In late 2004 he was signed by Sheffield Wednesday's youth academy. His play at Wednesday did not go unnoticed by bigger clubs. He was offered a chance to join Liverpool's Under 19 side and spurned Wednesday's contract offers. He appeared in 4 matches for the Liverpool Under 19 side in 2005.

Professional

Once his work permit ran out Patterson-Sewell returned to Australia to sign a temporary deal with Toowoomba Raiders. He was expected to return to Belgium and play for a Liverpool feeder club. Instead, in 2007 he signed with American USL Second Division side Cleveland City Stars in hopes of impressing Major League Soccer clubs. While with Cleveland City, Patterson-Sewell helped the club to its first ever qualification to the US Open Cup in 2007. In eight appearances he had a goals against average of 1.00, including three shut-outs.

In early 2008 Patterson-Sewell went on trial with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls. His play impressed and he was signed by the club. Paterson-Sewell made no appearances for Red Bulls and declined a contract offer to remain with club before the start of the 2009 season. In February 2009, he was signed by Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. At the end of the 2009 season New York was granted permission by MLS to sign Patterson-Sewell again due to an "extreme hardship" case.

He spent the 2010 season with Miami FC starting 25 games for the club. In April 2011, Patterson-Sewell signed again with Carolina RailHawks, now playing in the North American Soccer League. He remained at the club for only a few months as he was transferred to newly promoted Liga de Honra side Atlético Clube de Portugal for the 2011/12 season. Upon his arrival in Portugal he quickly established himself as Atlético's starting goalkeeper.

Honors

New York Red Bulls

• Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2008

External links

• Profile at foradejogo.net (Portuguese)
• Transfermarkt.co player profile