Caleb Patterson-Sewell

Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Patterson-Sewell at Nashville
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Memphis 901 FC (Sporting Director)
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
2007 Cleveland City Stars 8 (0)
2008 New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2009 Carolina RailHawks 15 (0)
2009 → New York Red Bulls (loan) 0 (0)
2010 Miami FC 25 (0)
2011 Carolina RailHawks 0 (0)
2011–2012 Atlético CP 29 (0)
2012–2013 Vitória de Setúbal 3 (0)
2013–2015 Gil Vicente 1 (0)
2016 Rayo OKC 0 (0)
2016–2017 Farense 13 (0)
2017 Jacksonville Armada 31 (0)
2018–2019 Toronto FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Toronto FC II (loan) 25 (0)
2020 MLS Pool – (–)
2021 Toronto FC II 11 (0)
Total 161+ (0)
Managerial career
2021 Toronto FC II (assistant)
2022–2024 Memphis 901 FC (assistant/assistant sport director)
2024 Memphis 901 FC (sport director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2021

Caleb Patterson-Sewell (born May 20, 1987) is an American soccer coach and former professional player, who currently serves as sporting director with Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship.

Early life and career

Patterson-Sewell moved with his parents to Australia when he was six years old and grew up in Gatton, Queensland, 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.[1] He attended the Queensland Academy of Sport, and played junior football for a variety of youth clubs (Gatton SC, South Toowoomba Raiders, West Wanderers), but it was his play with the Toowoomba Raiders that helped him draw the interest of numerous European clubs.[1] In 2004 Patterson-Sewell joined Anderlecht's reserve side. In late 2004 he was signed by Sheffield Wednesday's youth academy.[2] Patterson-Sewell's spectacular play in goal at Sheffield 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.[3] He appeared in 4 matches for the Liverpool Under 19 side in 2005.

Club career

In 2005–06, Patterson-Sewell returned to Australia once his work permit ran out to sign a temporary contract with Toowoomba Raiders and Mt. Gravatt in the Brisbane Premier League. He was expected to return to Belgium and play for a Liverpool feeder club.[3]

Cleveland City Stars

In 2007, Patterson-Sewell signed with American USL Second Division side Cleveland City Stars instead of returning to Europe in hopes of impressing Major League Soccer clubs.[3] 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.

New York Red Bulls

In early 2008, Patterson-Sewell went on trial with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. His play in goal impressed New York Red Bulls and he was signed by the club in the 2008 MLS season. Paterson-Sewell made no appearances for Red Bulls and declined a contract offer to remain with club before the start of the 2009 MLS season.[4] At the end of the 2009 season, Patterson-Sewell returned to the New York Red Bulls as the backup goalkeeper. Patterson-Sewell played in all of the preseason games for New York, including the final of the Walt Disney World preseason tournament in Florida, which New York won.[citation needed]

Carolina RailHawks

Caleb Patterson-Sewell with the Carolina RailHawks

In February 2009, Patterson-Sewell was signed by Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division for the USL 1 2009 season.[5][6] At the end of the 2009–2010 season, New York was granted permission by MLS to sign Patterson-Sewell again on loan due to an "extreme hardship" case.[7]

Miami FC

Caleb Patterson-Sewell playing for Miami FC

Patterson-Sewell spent the 2010 USSF Pro League with Miami FC starting 25 games for the club and finishing runner up in the Fans Player of the Year award. In April 2011, Patterson-Sewell signed again with Carolina RailHawks, now playing in the North American Soccer League.[8]

Atlético CP

Patterson-Sewell remained at Carolina RailHawks for only a few months as he was transferred to Portugal in the 2011–2012 season transfer window to newly promoted Liga de Honra club Atlético Clube de Portugal for the 2011–2012 Liga de Honra season.[9] Upon his arrival in Portugal he quickly established himself as Atlético's starting goalkeeper and was nominated for 2012 Goalkeeper of the Year award at the 2012 LPFP Awards.[10]

Vitória de Setúbal

On July 1, 2012, Patterson-Sewell signed with Vitória Setúbal in the Primeira Liga for two years.[1] At the end of the 2012 season Patterson-Sewell asked to be released from his contract.

Gil Vicente

On June 6, 2013, Patterson-Sewell signed with Gil Vicente FC in the Primeira Liga for two seasons following his former Atlético Clube de Portugal manager Joao de Deus.[11]

Rayo OKC

Patterson-Sewell returned to the United States by signing a contract with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on January 26, 2016. After a few months Caleb asked for a release from his contract allowing him to return to Portugal with SC Farense.

Farense

Patterson-Sewell signed with SC Farense in August 2016, playing 16 games for them, and leading them to a promotion place with one of the best goals against records in the country.

Jacksonville Armada

In February 2017, Patterson-Sewell signed with Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League.[12] Patterson-Sewell would finish the 2017 in the top three of all goalkeeper categories. He also broke the Jacksonville Armada FC clean sheet record (10).

Toronto FC

In February 2018, Patterson-Sewell signed with defending MLS champions Toronto FC after Toronto acquired his MLS rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[13] As the third-choice keeper for the first team, he has spent much of his time playing for the second team, Toronto FC II. Following the 2019 season, Toronto did not pick up his club option for 2020.[14]

MLS Pool Goalkeeper

Following a failed move to a team in Asia, Patteson-Sewell signed with Major League Soccer to serve as the league's pool goalkeeper. He trained with Nashville SC while serving in the role.[15][16]

Toronto FC II

In 2021, he signed as a player-coach with Toronto FC II.[17] He retired following the 2021 season.[18]

International career

Patterson-Sewell is an American Australian and is eligible to represent the Australia national soccer team.[1] The goalkeeper coach for Australia, Tony Franken, flew to Portugal to watch Patterson-Sewell play.[1] Local media reports suggested Patterson-Sewell would be called up for Australia for their friendly against Romania.[19]

Coaching career

In 2021, he joined Toronto FC II in USL League One as a player-coach, serving as an assistant and goalkeeping coach, as well as a player.[17]

In 2022, following his official retirement from playing, he joined Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship as assistant sporting director and assistant coach.[20][21]

On June 19, 2024, with the departure of Tim Howard from Memphis 901 FC, he was named Acting Sporting Director of the USL Championship team.

Career statistics

As of October 29, 2021[22][23]
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toowoomba Raiders 2005 Brisbane Premier League 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Mt. Gravatt Hawks 2006 Brisbane Premier League 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Cleveland City Stars 2007[24] USL-2 8 0 2 0 — — 0 0 10 0
New York Red Bulls 2008 MLS 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Carolina RailHawks 2009 USL-1 15 0 1 0 — — 1[c] 0 17 0
New York Red Bulls (loan) 2009 MLS 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Miami FC 2010 D2 Pro League 25 0 3 0 — — — 28 0
Carolina RailHawks 2011 NASL 0 0 — — — 0 0 0 0
Atlético CP 2011–12 Liga de Honra 29 0 0 0 0 0 — — 29 0
Vitória de Setúbal 2012–13 Primeira Liga 3 0 0 0 2 0 — — 5 0
Gil Vicente 2013–14 Primeira Liga 0 0 2 0 4 0 — — 6 0
2014–15 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 4 0 — — 5 0
Total 1 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Rayo OKC 2016 NASL 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Farense 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal 13 0 1 0 — — — 14 0
Jacksonville Armada 2017 NASL 31 0 1 0 — — — 32 0
Toronto FC 2018 MLS 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto FC II (loan) 2018 USL 19 0 — — — — 19 0
2019 USL League One 6 0 — — — — 6 0
Total 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 11 0 — — — — 11 0
Career total 161+ 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 182+ 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup and Taça de Portugal
  2. ^ All appearances in the Taça da Liga
  3. ^ Appearance in the USL First Division playoffs

Honors

New York Red Bulls

References

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  2. ^ "Patterson to sign with Sheffield". finda.com.au. December 22, 2004. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c Young, Richie. "Stars and stripes in his eyes". Four Four Two. Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "On Patterson-Sewell". Red Bulls Reader. February 19, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  5. ^ RailHawks add trio to roster Archived April 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "RailHawks add three more players with MLS experience to lineup". oursportscentral.com. April 1, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  7. ^ "RailHawks' Caleb Patterson-Sewell signed for single game with Red Bull New York". Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Patterson-Sewell joins Railhawks". Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Patterson-Sewell signs with Atlético Clube de Portugal". Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "Um "globetrotter" na Tapadinha com uma "marca fantástica" - Maisfutebol.iol.pt". Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "Guarda-redes Caleb oficial por dois anos" [Goalkeeper Caleb Official for Two Years] (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "Home - Jacksonville Armada FC". www.armadafc.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell". Toronto FC. February 14, 2018.
  14. ^ "Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season". Toronto FC. November 21, 2019.
  15. ^ Drake Hills (July 31, 2020). "Hendersonville native Caleb Patterson-Sewell's eventful 2020 continued inside MLS bubble". The Tennessean.[dead link]
  16. ^ Tom Bogert (July 21, 2020). "Why Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have no backup goalkeeper on Thursday". Major League Soccer.
  17. ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Caleb Patterson-Sewell as player-coach". Toronto FC II. May 20, 2021.
  18. ^ Davidson, Neil (February 2, 2022). "Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell retires after globe-trotting career". Toronto Star.
  19. ^ Matt Mylrea (January 14, 2013). "Os Aussies: Macca Stakes Claim for Roo Spot". FTBL Australia.
  20. ^ Jent, Sarah (February 11, 2022). "Memphis 901 FC Announces 2022 Technical Staff". Memphis 901 FC. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Graham Smith Highlights Three Arrivals for 901 FC". Our Sports Central. February 18, 2022.
  22. ^ Caleb Patterson-Sewell at Soccerway. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  23. ^ Caleb Patterson-Sewell at Major League Soccer
  24. ^ "2007 Cleveland City Stars statistics". USLSoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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