Sean Bateau
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central Defender / Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Loyola Meralco Sparks | ||
| Number | TBD | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006-2011 | College of Charleston | ||
| 2011 | FC Jax Destroyers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Charlotte Eagles | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | J.W. Rangsit F.C. | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Stallion FC | 22 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | B.G. Sports Club | 19 | (1) |
| 2016 | Global | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Laos | 5 | (0) |
| 2016– | Loyola Meralco Sparks | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | Trinidad and Tobago U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2013. | |||
Sean Bateau (born 27 September 1986 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Loyola Meralco Sparks in the United Football League, the top football league of the Philippines.
Career
College and amateur
Sean played four years of college soccer at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America .[1] During his time at college, Bateau played in the USL Premier Development League for the club Jax Destroyers in Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America [2]
Professional career
Bateau signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Eagles in April 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States of America and was a regular starter in defense for much of the season, helping the Charlotte Eagles to their most successful run in the US Open Cup beating Dallas FC of Major League Soccer in the process.[3] The following season Bateau moved to Thailand and was then quickly snapped up by Thailand Division 1 League club JW Rangsit. After an excellent season in Thailand, Bateau was on the move to the Philippines, to play with 2013 United Football League champion club Stallion F.C. During his time at Stallion F.C. Bateau was ever present as the team's main central defender and team captain. In 2015, Bateau joined the B.G. Sports Club in the Dhivehi Premier League,based in Maldives as one, of four elite international players.[4] In January 2016, Bateau returned to the Philippines at the invitation of 2014 United Football League Champions and 2015 AFC Cup participants Global F.C. who recognised his talent as an experienced defender. Bateau has contributed to keeping Global F.C. at the top of the league with Global F.C. winning the 2016 United Football League Cup, Philippines earning a place in the 2017 AFC Cup.
International career
Bateau played youth international football for his home country Trinidad and Tobago, representing the U-17s during the 2003 U-17 World Cup in Finland qualifying matches. Bateau also played for the U-20 in qualifying matches for the 2005 U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands.[5] In 2007, Bateau played for the Trinidad and Tobago U-23 football team for the qualifying matches for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
References
- ↑ "Sean Bateau Biography - CofCSports.com-Official Web site of College of Charleston Athletics". Cofcsports.com. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ "Web.com FC JAX Destroyers Make Significant Roster Additions | Jacksonville Youth Soccer". Jaxyouthsoccer.com. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ "Dallas vs. Charlotte Eagles - 30 May 2012 - Soccerway". Us.soccerway.com. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ http://www.maldivesoccer.com/p/2408
- ↑ "U-17 games since 2000". Socawarriors.net. Retrieved 2013-10-05.