Sean Finn (footballer)
Seán Finn is an Irish retired association football defender who played professionally in the USL A-League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | November 1, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Southern Wesleyan University | ||
1999 | Stetson Hatters | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000 | Carolina Dynamo | 13 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 25 | (4) |
2001–2004 | UCD | 54 | (9) |
2004–2005 | Waterford United | 17 | (1) |
2006 | Dundalk | 28 | (3) |
Total | 137 | (17) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
In 1996, Finn began his collegiate career at Southern Wesleyan University. He would go on to become a two-time, NAIA All American at Southern Wesleyan. In 1999, Finn transferred to Stetson University where he spent one season in the NCAA Division I.[1] In 2000, Finn turned professional with the Carolina Dynamo of the USL D-3 Pro League. In 2001, he moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL A-League.[2] Finn then spent the 2001–02 League of Ireland season with University College Dublin A.F.C. He returned to the Silverbacks for the 2002 summer season, but was back in Ireland permanently in the fall of 2002. In 2005, Finn moved to Waterford United F.C. for one season. He finished his career in 2006 with Dundalk F.C. Finn then returned to the Atlanta area where he has worked for commercial flooring companies.