Sean Rush

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Sean Rush
Personal information
Full name Sean Rush
Date of birth 27th February 1985
Place of birth    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Youth clubs
2001-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
Baltimore Bays
A.C. Venezia
Treviso F.B.C.
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006-2007
2007-2008
Treviso F.B.C.
Crystal Palace Baltimore
0 (0)
12 (1)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14/11/2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Sean Rush is an American soccer player.

Rush was selected by AC Milan's very own Franco Baresi to join the youth squad but could not sign due to regulations and not having an EU passport. He was selected after playing three years up against AC milan. The following year, Rush returned to the tournament as a captain and received the honors of MVP against the South Korean National Team. Rush Returned to Italy leaving school behind in the United States on the word of his agent Mahmood Ebrahimzedeh.

At age 19, Rush was the second American to ever sign in Italy's top 2 divisions. (Serie B, FBC Treviso). The first was Alexi Lalas who played for Calcio Padova. Rush holds an EU passport and can sign for any team in Europe without a work permit. Rush attained his passport through his grandfather Willie. His great grandfather, grandfather, and father all played the game at different levels.

Rush was part of the first season For Crystal Palace USA, he received 12 games while scoring an important goal in the 92nd minute against New Hampshire to keep the playoff hopes alive for Palace. Rush received more time towards the end of the season after proving himself through the end of the campaign.