Sean Vinberg
American professional soccer player
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Sean Paul Vinberg (born September 29, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 29, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | SUNY Oneonta | 76 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Greater Binghamton FC | ||
| 2016 | Greek American AA | ||
| 2017–2018 | Khoromkhon FC | ||
| 2018 | Niendorfer TSV | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | SC Condor Hamburg | 25 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Meiendorfer SV | 19 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Heider SV | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Phönix Lübeck | 25 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | VfR Neumünster | 17 | (8) |
| 2024 | Central Valley Fuego | 7 | (1) |
| 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 30 | (1) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 March 2026 | |||
Early life and career
Sean Vinberg was born in New York City in 1994, and was raised in Massapequa Park on Long Island.[1] He attended college at State University of New York at Oneonta, where he played for the varsity men's soccer team all four years. After spending time with amateur New York teams Greater Binghamton FC and Greek American AA, he went overseas to pursue a professional career.[2]
Professional career
Khoromkhon FC and Germany
Vinberg received his first professional contract from Khoromkhon FC of the Mongolian Premier League.[3]
Following a single season in Mongolia with the Yellows, Vinberg moved to Germany, playing for a number of clubs over the next seven seasons. First, he played for Niendorfer TSV in Hamburg's Oberliga Hamburg for the latter half of the 2017–18 season, then SC Condor Hamburg in the same division for 2018–19.[4][5] He joined Meiendorfer SV, also in Oberliga Hamburg, for 2019–20.[6] He moved to Heider SV in Regionalliga Nord in January 2020.[7]
In 2021, he moved to 1. FC Phönix Lübeck also in the Regionalliga Nord, spending two seasons with Phönix.[8] He departed in 2023 for VfR Neumünster in Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein.[9] He concluded his time with VfR with eight goals in 17 league appearances.
Return to the United States
Following the conclusion of the European season, Vinberg returned to the United States, signing for USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC during the 2024 USL League One season.[10] He made seven appearances and scored one goal with the Fuego before the conclusion of the American season,[2] scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory against Spokane Velocity on October 9.[11]
After the Fuego departed USL League One,[12] Vinberg would remain in the league, signing for expansion club Portland Hearts of Pine on February 8, 2025, ahead of the team's inaugural season.[2] He made his debut for the Hearts of Pine in the club's first ever competitive match on April 3, a 4–0 victory over CD Faialense in the U.S. Open Cup.[13] He scored his first goal with the Hearts of Pine in a 4–2 win over Charlotte Independence on August 30.[14]
He departed the Hearts of Pine after the 2025 season. For 2026, he remained in USL League One by joining the Richmond Kickers.[15] He made his debut for the club in 1–1 draw against AV Alta.