{{Short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Caleb Patterson-Sewell | image = Caleb Patterson-Sewell at Nashville.jpg | image_size = | caption = Patterson-Sewell in 2024 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|20}} | birth_place = Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States | height = 6 ft 3 in | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Toowoomba Raiders | youthyears2 = 2004 | youthclubs2 = Anderlecht | youthyears3 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs3 = Sheffield Wednesday | youthyears4 = 2005 | youthclubs4 = Liverpool | years1 = 2005 | clubs1 = Toowoomba Raiders | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = Mt Gravatt Hawks | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2007 | clubs3 = Cleveland City Stars | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = New York Red Bulls | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = Carolina RailHawks | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2009 | clubs6 = → New York Red Bulls (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2010 | clubs7 = Miami FC | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2011 | clubs8 = Carolina RailHawks | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2011–2012 | clubs9 = Atlético CP | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2012–2013 | clubs10 = Vitória de Setúbal | caps10 = 3 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2013–2015 | clubs11 = Gil Vicente | caps11 = 1 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2016 | clubs12 = Rayo OKC | caps12 = 0 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2016–2017 | clubs13 = Farense | caps13 = 13 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2017 | clubs14 = Jacksonville Armada | caps14 = 31 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2018–2019 | clubs15 = Toronto FC | caps15 = 0 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2018–2019 | clubs16 = → Toronto FC II (loan) | caps16 = 25 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2020 | clubs17 = MLS Pool | caps17 = – | goals17 = – | years18 = 2021 | clubs18 = Toronto FC II | caps18 = 11 | goals18 = 0 | totalcaps = 161+ | totalgoals = 0 | manageryears1 = 2021 | managerclubs1 = Toronto FC II (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs2 = Memphis 901 (assistant/assistant sport director) | manageryears3 = 2024 | managerclubs3 = Memphis 901 (sport director) | manageryears4 = 2025– | managerclubs4 = FC Tulsa (sport director/general manager) | pcupdate = October 29, 2021 }}
'''Caleb Patterson-Sewell''' (born May 20, 1987) is an American soccer coach and former professional player, who is currently the sporting director and general manager of FC Tulsa in the USL Championship.
==Early life and career== Patterson-Sewell moved with his parents to Australia when he was six years old and grew up in Gatton, Queensland, and began his youth career in Australia with the Toowoomba Raiders junior soccer system. While at the club he was regarded as one of the nation's most promising junior talents.<ref name=calebtargets /> He attended the Queensland Academy of Sport, and played junior football for a variety of youth clubs (Gatton SC, South Toowoomba Raiders, West Wanderers), but it was his play with the Toowoomba Raiders that helped him draw the interest of numerous European clubs.<ref name=calebtargets /> In 2004 Patterson-Sewell joined Anderlecht's reserve side. In late 2004 he was signed by Sheffield Wednesday's youth academy.<ref name="finada1">{{cite news|url=http://www.finda.com.au/story/2004/12/22/apn-patterson-to-sign-wit/|title=Patterson to sign with Sheffield|date=December 22, 2004|publisher=finda.com.au|accessdate=April 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104032/http://www.finda.com.au/story/2004/12/22/apn-patterson-to-sign-wit/|archive-date=July 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Patterson-Sewell's spectacular play in goal at Sheffield Wednesday did not go unnoticed by bigger clubs. He was offered a chance to join Liverpool's Under 19 side and spurned Wednesday's contract offers.<ref name="fft1">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/57184,stars-and-stripes-in-his-eyes.aspx |title=Stars and stripes in his eyes |last=Young |first=Richie |publisher=Four Four Two |accessdate=April 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621031600/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/57184%2Cstars-and-stripes-in-his-eyes.aspx |archivedate=June 21, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref> He appeared in 4 matches for the Liverpool Under 19 side in 2005.
==Club career== In 2005–06, Patterson-Sewell returned to Australia once his work permit ran out to sign a temporary contract with Toowoomba Raiders and Mt. Gravatt in the Brisbane Premier League. He was expected to return to Belgium and play for a Liverpool feeder club.<ref name="fft1"/>
===Cleveland City Stars=== In 2007, Patterson-Sewell signed with American USL Second Division side Cleveland City Stars instead of returning to Europe in hopes of impressing Major League Soccer clubs.<ref name="fft1"/> While with Cleveland City, Patterson-Sewell helped the club to its first ever qualification to the US Open Cup in 2007. In eight appearances he had a goals against average of 1.00, including three shut-outs.
===New York Red Bulls=== In early 2008, Patterson-Sewell went on trial with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. His play in goal impressed New York Red Bulls and he was signed by the club in the 2008 MLS season. Paterson-Sewell made no appearances for Red Bulls and declined a contract offer to remain with club before the start of the 2009 MLS season.<ref name="rbr1">{{cite web|url=http://redbullsreader.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/on-patterson-sewell/|title=On Patterson-Sewell|date=February 19, 2009|publisher=Red Bulls Reader|accessdate=April 8, 2009}}</ref> At the end of the 2009 season, Patterson-Sewell returned to the New York Red Bulls as the backup goalkeeper. Patterson-Sewell played in all of the preseason games for New York, including the final of the Walt Disney World preseason tournament in Florida, which New York won.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
===Carolina RailHawks=== thumb|right|Caleb Patterson-Sewell with the Carolina RailHawks In February 2009, Patterson-Sewell was signed by Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division for the USL 1 2009 season.<ref>[http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/318041.html RailHawks add trio to roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406045811/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/318041.html |date=April 6, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="osc1">{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3798198|title=RailHawks add three more players with MLS experience to lineup|date=April 1, 2009|publisher=oursportscentral.com|accessdate=April 8, 2009}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–2010 season, New York was granted permission by MLS to sign Patterson-Sewell again on loan due to an "extreme hardship" case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indyweekblogs.com/sports/2009/10/12/railhawks-caleb-patterson-sewell-signed-for-single-game-with-red-bull-new-york/|title=RailHawks' Caleb Patterson-Sewell signed for single game with Red Bull New York|accessdate=April 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101170433/http://www.indyweekblogs.com/sports/2009/10/12/railhawks-caleb-patterson-sewell-signed-for-single-game-with-red-bull-new-york/|archive-date=November 1, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===Miami FC=== thumb|left|Caleb Patterson-Sewell playing for Miami FC Patterson-Sewell spent the 2010 USSF Pro League with Miami FC starting 25 games for the club and finishing runner up in the Fans Player of the Year award. In April 2011, Patterson-Sewell signed again with Carolina RailHawks, now playing in the North American Soccer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=263|title=Patterson-Sewell joins Railhawks|publisher=|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
===Atlético CP=== Patterson-Sewell remained at Carolina RailHawks for only a few months as he was transferred to Portugal in the 2011–2012 season transfer window to newly promoted Liga de Honra club Atlético Clube de Portugal for the 2011–2012 Liga de Honra season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/27666-exclusvie-from-australia-to-atletico|title=Patterson-Sewell signs with Atlético Clube de Portugal|publisher=|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref> Upon his arrival in Portugal he quickly established himself as Atlético's starting goalkeeper and was nominated for 2012 ''Goalkeeper of the Year'' award at the 2012 LPFP Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/ii-liga/atletico-tapadinha-caleb-patterson-sewell-caleb/1300258-1442.html|title=Um "globetrotter" na Tapadinha com uma "marca fantástica" - Maisfutebol.iol.pt|publisher=|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
===Vitória de Setúbal=== On July 1, 2012, Patterson-Sewell signed with Vitória Setúbal in the Primeira Liga for two years.<ref name=calebtargets /> At the end of the 2012 season Patterson-Sewell asked to be released from his contract.
===Gil Vicente=== On June 6, 2013, Patterson-Sewell signed with Gil Vicente FC in the Primeira Liga for two seasons following his former Atlético Clube de Portugal manager Joao de Deus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/gil-vicente/detalhe/guarda-redes-caleb-oficial-por-dois-anos-826527.html|title=Guarda-redes Caleb oficial por dois anos|publisher=|accessdate=April 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040919/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/gil-vicente/detalhe/guarda-redes-caleb-oficial-por-dois-anos-826527.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead|trans-title=Goalkeeper Caleb Official for Two Years|language=pt}}</ref>
===Rayo OKC=== Patterson-Sewell returned to the United States by signing a contract with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on January 26, 2016. After a few months Caleb asked for a release from his contract allowing him to return to Portugal with SC Farense.
===Farense=== Patterson-Sewell signed with SC Farense in August 2016, playing 16 games for them, and leading them to a promotion place with one of the best goals against records in the country.
===Jacksonville Armada=== In February 2017, Patterson-Sewell signed with Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armadafc.com/news/2017/02/15/goalkeeper-caleb-patterson-sewell-signs-with-armada-fc|title=Home - Jacksonville Armada FC|website=www.armadafc.com|accessdate=April 13, 2018}}</ref> Patterson-Sewell would finish the 2017 in the top three of all goalkeeper categories. He also broke the Jacksonville Armada FC clean sheet record (10).
===Toronto FC=== In February 2018, Patterson-Sewell signed with defending MLS champions Toronto FC after Toronto acquired his MLS rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/02/14/toronto-fc-sign-goalkeeper-caleb-patterson-sewell|title=Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell|date=February 14, 2018|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> As the third-choice keeper for the first team, he has spent much of his time playing for the second team, Toronto FC II. Following the 2019 season, Toronto did not pick up his club option for 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/11/21/toronto-fc-announces-roster-decisions-conclude-2019-season|title=Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season|date=November 21, 2019|work=Toronto FC}}</ref>
===MLS Pool Goalkeeper=== Following a failed move to a team in Asia, Patteson-Sewell signed with Major League Soccer to serve as the league's pool goalkeeper. He trained with Nashville SC while serving in the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2020/07/31/caleb-patterson-sewell-mls-goalkeeper-hendersonville-native-reflects-time-bubble/5517509002/|title=Hendersonville native Caleb Patterson-Sewell's eventful 2020 continued inside MLS bubble|author=Drake Hills|work=The Tennessean|date=July 31, 2020}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/21/why-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-will-have-no-backup-goalkeeper-thursday|title=Why Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have no backup goalkeeper on Thursday|date=July 21, 2020|author=Tom Bogert|work=Major League Soccer}}</ref>
===Toronto FC II=== In 2021, he signed as a player-coach with Toronto FC II.<ref name=playcoach>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/05/20/toronto-fc-ii-sign-caleb-patterson-sewell-player-coach|title=Toronto FC II sign Caleb Patterson-Sewell as player-coach|date=May 20, 2021|work=Toronto FC II}}</ref> He retired following the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2022/02/02/veteran-goalkeeper-caleb-patterson-sewell-retires-after-globe-trotting-career.html|title=Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell retires after globe-trotting career|date=February 2, 2022|first=Neil|last=Davidson|work=Toronto Star}}</ref>
==International career== Patterson-Sewell is an American Australian and is eligible to represent the Australia national soccer team.<ref name=calebtargets>{{cite web |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/caleb-targets-roo-gloves-320542|title=Caleb Targets Roo Gloves |author=Kathy Stone |date=October 25, 2012 |work=au.fourfourtwo.com |publisher=FourFourTwo |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> The goalkeeper coach for Australia, Tony Franken, flew to Portugal to watch Patterson-Sewell play.<ref name=calebtargets /> Local media reports suggested Patterson-Sewell would be called up for Australia for their friendly against Romania.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/os-aussies-macca-stakes-claim-for-roo-spot-328708|title=Os Aussies: Macca Stakes Claim for Roo Spot|author=Matt Mylrea|date=January 14, 2013|work=FTBL Australia}}</ref>
==Coaching career== In 2021, he joined Toronto FC II in USL League One as a player-coach, serving as an assistant and goalkeeping coach, as well as a player.<ref name=playcoach />
In 2022, following his official retirement from playing, he joined Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship as assistant sporting director and assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211210048/https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1208983|url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1208983|archive-date=February 11, 2022|url-status=dead|title=Memphis 901 FC Announces 2022 Technical Staff|date=February 11, 2022|first=Sarah|last=Jent|work=Memphis 901 FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/graham-smith-highlights-three-arrivals-for-901-fc/n-5792892|title=Graham Smith Highlights Three Arrivals for 901 FC|date=February 18, 2022|work=Our Sports Central}}</ref>
On June 19, 2024, with the departure of Tim Howard from Memphis 901 FC, he was named Acting Sporting Director of the USL Championship team. Memphis suspended operations following the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clayton |first1=Josh |title=Statement from Memphis 901 FC Regarding Franchise Transfer |url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news/2024/11/13/statement-from-memphis-901-fc-regarding-franchise-transfer/ |website=Memphis901FC.com |publisher=Memphis 901 |access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref>
On January 9, 2025, FC Tulsa appointed Sewell as their sporting director and general manager.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Creider |first1=B. |title=FC Tulsa Appoints Caleb Sewell as Sporting Director and General Manager |url=https://www.fctulsa.com/news/2025/01/09/fc-tulsa-appoints-caleb-sewell-as-sporting-director-and-general-manager/ |website=FCTulsa.com |publisher=FC Tulsa |access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 29, 2021|<ref>{{Soccerway|caleb-patterson-sewell/28138|accessdate=April 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{MLS player|caleb-patterson-sewell}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup and Taça de Portugal}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|All appearances in the Taça da Liga}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Toowoomba Raiders |2005 |Brisbane Premier League |{{0}}||{{0}}||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||{{0}}||{{0}} |- |Mt. Gravatt Hawks |2006 |Brisbane Premier League |{{0}}||{{0}}||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||{{0}}||{{0}} |- |Cleveland City Stars |2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188095.html|title=2007 Cleveland City Stars statistics|website=USLSoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=July 21, 2020|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107002240/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188095.html|archivedate=January 7, 2008}}</ref> |USL-2 |8||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||10||0 |- |New York Red Bulls |2008 |MLS |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- |Carolina RailHawks |2009 |USL-1 |15||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|Appearance in the USL First Division playoffs}}||0||17||0 |- |New York Red Bulls (loan) |2009 |MLS |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |Miami FC |2010 |D2 Pro League |25||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||28||0 |- |Carolina RailHawks |2011 |NASL |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- |Atlético CP |2011–12 |Liga de Honra |29||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||29||0 |- |Vitória de Setúbal |2012–13 |Primeira Liga |3||0||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |rowspan=3|Gil Vicente |2013–14 |Primeira Liga |0||0||2||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- |2014–15 |Primeira Liga |1||0||0||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !1!!0!!2!!0!!8!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!0 |- |Rayo OKC |2016 |NASL |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- |Farense |2016–17 |Campeonato de Portugal |13||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14||0 |- |Jacksonville Armada |2017 |NASL |31||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||32||0 |- |rowspan=3|Toronto FC |2018 |rowspan=2|MLS |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2019 |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |rowspan=3|Toronto FC II (loan) |2018 |USL |19||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||19||0 |- |2019 |USL League One |6||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !25!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!0 |- |Toronto FC II |2021 |USL League One |11||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !161+!!0!!10!!0!!10!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!182+!!0 |} {{notelist}}
==Honors== ;New York Red Bulls * Major League Soccer Western Conference: 2008
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Caleb Patterson-Sewell}} * {{ForaDeJogo}} * {{soccerway|caleb-patterson-sewell/28138}}
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