Sean Rush
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sean Patrick Rush | ||
Date of birth | February 27, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ribeirão | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2005 | Baltimore Bays | ||
2005–2006 | Venezia | ||
2006–2007 | Treviso | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Treviso | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 12 | (1) |
2008 | Osvaldo Cruz | 2 | (0) |
2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 16 | (1) |
2009 | Vila Meã | 9 | (0) |
2010 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 11 | (1) |
2010– | Ribeirão | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2010 |
Sean Patrick Rush (born February 27, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American soccer player who last played for Ribeirão in the Portuguese Second Division.[1]
Career
Youth
Rush grew up through the ranks of Baltimore Football Club, before the club merged with Baltimore Bays. Rush won state, regional, and national titles with both teams.[2] On a select trip to Italy, including a match against Milan at the Nereo Rocco Cup, Rush was invited by Milan's Franco Baresi to join their youth squad, but could not sign due to regulations.[citation needed] Rush returned to Italy, leaving school behind in the United States on the word of his agent.[3]
Professional
At age 19, Rush became only the second American to be signed by a team in Italy's top two divisions, Serie B side Treviso – the first was Alexi Lalas who played for Padova.[4] In 2007, the coaching staff was changed, bringing in an entirely new outfit.[5] Rush and a few others who were expected to be a part of the next season were not offered another deal.[6]
Rush signed for Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division for their inaugural 2007 season.[7] Rush scored an important goal in the 92nd minute against New Hampshire on July 21, 2007, to keep Palace's playoff hopes alive.[8]
After one season at Palace, Rush decided to take the advice of a close friend and went to Brazil to play, subsequently spending the year with Osvaldo Cruz in the Campeonato Paulista Serie A3.[9]
Rush signed to play with Real Maryland Monarchs on February 10, 2009.[10] Starting and playing 80 minutes of the season opener against Bermuda Hogges, He scored the first goal of the season in the second minute of play.[11] Rush Tallied 1 goal and 5 assists in 2009, he played in 16 games before leaving early to play in Europe.[12]
Following conclusion of the 2009 USL2 regular season, Rush went on trial and after three days signed a yearlong contract with Portuguese side Vila Meã.[13] Rush made his first appearance in the 3-0 win over AD Olivereanse.
In April 2010, Rush announced he would be signing back with Real Maryland Monarchs under head coach Anthony Hudson.[14] For two consecutive seasons, Rush scored the seasons first goal for Real Maryland.[15]
In September 2010, Rush signed a yearlong contract with Ribeirão of the Portuguese Second Division.[16]
Personal
Rush is the Owner and founder of Pipeline International Soccer Academy, an American-based training academy for youths playing soccer.[17] Sean Rush and Santino Quaranta have started a non-profit premier soccer club in Baltimore, MD called Pipeline Soccer Club.[18] Rush holds an Irish passport,[19] His great grandfather, grandfather, and father all played the game at different levels.[20] He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, with his older brother, William, and his younger sisters, Dani and Kelly. They all attended Dulaney High School in Timonium, Maryland.[21]
Career statistics
- (correct as of 23 September 2008)[citation needed]
Club | Season | League | Cup[22] | Play-offs | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Treviso | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Crystal Palace Baltimore | 2007 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Osvaldo Cruz | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Real Maryland Monarchs | 2009 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
Vila Meã | 2009/10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Real Maryland Monarchs | 2010 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ribeirão | 2010- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 2006–2010 | 82 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
References
- ^ http://timonium.patch.com/articles/international-soccer-pro-lends-expertise-to-alma-mater
- ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=000448
- ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=000448
- ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=322318&cc=5901
- ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=902
- ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=902
- ^ http://www.realmaryland.us/html/SeanRush.html
- ^ Match Report on Crystal Palace Baltimore's official website
- ^ http://www.realmaryland.us/html/SeanRush.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/305734.html
- ^ http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/325652.html
- ^ http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/378447.html
- ^ http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/378447.html
- ^ http://www.realmaryland.us/html/roster-pro.html
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/422940.html
- ^ http://timonium.patch.com/articles/international-soccer-pro-lends-expertise-to-alma-mater
- ^ http://www.pipelinesoccer.com/www.pipelinesoccer.com/Staff.html
- ^ http://pipelinesoccerclub.com/index.html
- ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=000448
- ^ http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-01-19/sports/0501190146_1_italy-rush-fbc-treviso/2
- ^ http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-01-19/sports/0501190146_1_italy-rush-fbc-treviso/2
- ^ Includes Lamar Hunt US Open Cup