- Sean Rush
Football player infobox
playername= Sean Rush
fullname = Sean Patrick Rush
nickname =Nino
dateofbirth =
cityofbirth =Baltimore ,Maryland
countryofbirth =United States
height = 5 ' 10"
currentclub = Osvaldo Cruz E.C.
clubnumber = N/A
position =Attacking Midfielder
youthyears = 2001-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
youthclubs =Baltimore Bays A.C. Venezia Treviso F.B.C.
years = 2006-2007
2007-2008
2008
clubs =Treviso F.B.C. Crystal Palace BaltimoreOsvaldo Cruz E.C.
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
12 (1)
0 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 14/11/2007
ntupdate = Sean Rush is an American soccer player currently playing in Brazil with Serie A outfit Osvaldo Cruz Esporte Clube. He is called "O Menino" or just "Nino" which means "The Boy" in Portuguese. Osvaldo Cruz competes in the Serie A 3 in the State of São Paulo. Rush´s contract runs til December 2008.Youth career
Rush grew up through the ranks of Baltimore Football Club, before the club merged with other local powerhouse Baltimore Bays. Rush won State, Regional, and National titles with both teams. On a Select trip to Italy, Rush was selected by AC Milan's
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 at the nereo rocco cup in Italy. The following year, Rush returned to the tournament as a captain and received the honors of MVP against the South Korean National Team which led to offers from European and South American clubs including Belluno of Italy and Atletico Mineiro of Brazil. Rush Returned to Italy leaving school behind in the United States on the word of his agent.Professional career
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 forCalcio Padova . As Treviso reached the serie A in 2006 the coaching staff was changed bringing in an entirely new outfit. Rush and a few others who were expected to be a part of the 2006 season were not offered another deal.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.
After a season of Palace and Rush not seeing eye to eye; Rush decided to take the advice of a close friend and return to Brazil to play. Rush is Currently with Osvaldo Cruz of the Serie A.
Personal life
Rush holds an EU passport and attained it through his grandfather Willie. His great grandfather, grandfather, and father all played the game at different levels. Rush recently purchased a home in Baltimore, Maryland.
Career Statistics
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23 September 2008 )"
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