Milo Barton

Milo Barton
Personal information
Full name Milo Barton
Date of birth (1998-07-29) July 29, 1998
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Seattle Sounders FC 2
Number 51
Youth career
–2015 Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks
2016– Seattle Sounders FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Seattle Sounders FC 2 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 6, 2017

Milo Barton (born July 29, 1998) is an English soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.

Career

Youth

In 2008, Barton moved with his family to San Diego when his father was named as the U-18 coach for Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.[1][2]

While playing for the Cathedral Catholic High School boys soccer team, Barton was named to the 2015 and 2016 All-San Diego Section first teams, and won player of the year for the 2016 season.[3][4]

After originally being committed to play soccer for UC Santa Barbara, Barton opted to instead join the Sounders' academy system.[5] On August 1, 2016, during an interview done by Barton's father, it was announced Barton had signed to be a part of the Sounders' academy.[1]

Professional

Barton made his professional debut with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on September 24, 2016 in a 2–0 loss to Swope Park Rangers in the last match of the 2016 season. Barton appeared for 61 minutes before being subbed off.[6] He made his first start on May 28, 2017 in a 2–2 draw against Sacramento Republic FC.[7]

Personal life

Barton was born to Warren and Candy Barton. His father, Warren Barton, is a former English soccer player and now a television pundit for Fox Soccer Channel. Barton is one of two children, he is two years older than his younger brother Kane.[8]

Career statistics

As of June 6, 2017
Club Season League Playoffs Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Seattle Sounders FC 2 2016[9] 100000100
2017[10] 400000400
Seattle Sounders FC 2 total 500000500
Career total 500000500

References

  1. 1 2 Heinzen, Aaron; Jackson, Danny; Barton, Warren (August 2, 2016). Warren Barton discusses the Sounders academy and upcoming English Premier League season. Youtube.com: Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ Krishnaiyer, Kartik (August 27, 2008). "Warren Barton Joins LA Galaxy Staff". EnglandFootballOnline.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2014-15 All-San Diego Section boys soccer team". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2015-16 All-CIF San Diego Section boys soccer team". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Mondello, Joseph (January 23, 2017). "Academy Best of 2016: Young Sounders receive plethora of U.S. Soccer call-ups". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sounders FC 2 falls 2-0 versus Swope Park Rangers in season finale". SoundersFC.com. September 24, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ Burbidge, Scott (June 1, 2017). "Sounders 2 play well in disappointing draw with Sacramento Republic FC". SounderAtHeart.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Warren Barton". EnglandFootballOnline.com. July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Seattle Sounders FC 2 - 2016 Regular Season - Statistics". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Seattle Sounders FC 2 Player Stats". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
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