Sean Young (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
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Sean Young (born April 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Loudoun United FC in the USL Championship.
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Young with Loudoun United FC in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 20, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bays United FC | |||
| Vancouver Island Wave | |||
| Victoria Highlanders | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Victoria Highlanders | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2025 | Pacific FC | 135 | (10) |
| 2026– | Loudoun United | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 21, 2026 | |||
Early life
Young played youth soccer with Bays United FC,[1][2] later joining the Vancouver Island Wave, winning the U16 provincial title with the team in 2017.[3][4] In 2018, he played with the Victoria Highlanders reserves in the Pacific Coast Soccer League,[5] scoring one goal and helping them finish second in the division.[6] During the 2018-19 season, he played at the senior amateur level with Westcastle United in the Vancouver Island Soccer League, helping them win the 2019 Jackson Cup, for the club's first ever championship.[7][8]
Club career
In April 2019, he signed with Victoria Highlanders FC first team in USL League Two.[9] He made twelve appearances that season and scored a goal against Portland Timbers U23s on May 19, 2019.[10]
In July 2020, after training with the club since June,[11] he signed a professional contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, becoming the first local player to sign a contract with the club.[12][13] He made his professional debut on August 18, 2020, in a substitute appearance against York9.[14] After the season, he extended his contract for the 2021 season.[15] He scored his first professional goal on October 21, 2021, against Cavalry FC.[16][17] After winning the league title with Pacific in 2021,[18] he extended his contract once again for the 2022 season.[19] In November 2022, he once again extended his contract with the club for another season.[20][21] In May 2023, he was named the CPL Player of the Month.[22][23] That season, he began to attract transfer interest from Major League Soccer clubs.[24] In January 2024, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season.[25] In April 2024, he signed a two-year extension, through the 2026 season with an option for 2027.[26][27] On April 19, he would become the first player in club history to reach 100 appearances for the club, across all competitions,[28][29] scoring a goal in the match against Valour FC.[30][31]
On February 4 2026, Young joined USL Championship side Loudoun United FC on a transfer from Pacific FC and signed a two-year contract through the 2027 season.[32]
Career statistics
- As of June 21, 2026[33]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Victoria Highlanders FC | 2022 | USL League Two | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | 12 | 1 | |||
| Pacific FC | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2024 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2025 | 25 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 25 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 135 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 157 | 10 | ||
| Loudoun United | 2026 | USL Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | 152 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 176 | 12 | ||
Honours
Pacific FC