{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Sean Rea |fullname = |image = Sean Rea.jpg |image_size = |alt = Man walking and giving the thumbs up |caption = Rea in 2025 with HFX Wanderers FC |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|15|mf=y}} |birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada |height = 1.70m |position = Forward |currentclub = FC Supra du Québec |clubnumber = 10 |youthyears1 = 2006–2013 |youthclubs1 = FC Saint-Léonard |youthyears2 = 2014–2020 |youthclubs2 = Montreal Impact |years1 = 2020–2023 |clubs1 = CF Montréal |caps1 = 15 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2021–2022 |clubs2 = → Valour FC (loan) |caps2 = 50 |goals2 = 6 |years3 = 2023 |clubs3 = → CF Montréal U23 (loan) |caps3 = 1 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2024 |clubs4 = Castellón B |caps4 = 4 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2024–2025 |clubs5 = HFX Wanderers |caps5 = 42 |goals5 = 3 |years6 = 2026– |clubs6 = FC Supra du Québec |caps6 = 5 |goals6 = 1 |nationalyears1 = 2017 |nationalteam1 = Canada U15 |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 1 |nationalyears2 = 2019 |nationalteam2 = Canada U17 |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |medaltemplates = |pcupdate = May 17, 2026 |ntupdate = June 27, 2021 }}
'''Sean Rea''' (born May 15, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Supra du Québec in the Canadian Premier League.
==Early life== Rea began playing soccer at age four with Saint-Léonard.<ref name=canada>{{Canada Soccer player|id=4277}}</ref> In 2014, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/2021/4/6/22370350/rea-sirois-off-to-winnipeg|title=Rea & Sirois off to Winnipeg|date=April 6, 2021|work=Mount Royal Soccer|first=Paul|last=Vance}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/02/16/sean-rea-un-nom-a-retenir|date=February 16, 2021|title=Sean Rea, un nom à retenir|work=Le Journal de Montréal|language=fr|first=Dave|last=Lévesque|trans-title=Sean Rea, a name to remember}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/09/28/un-espoir-prometteur-reve-au-cf-montreal|title=Un espoir prometteur rêve au CF Montréal|language=fr|trans-title=A promising prospect dreams of CF Montreal|date=September 28, 2021|work=Le Journal de Montréal|first=Émeric|last=Montminy}}</ref> In January 2020, he traveled to Italy to train with Pescara, and Germany where he spent almost two weeks with Schalke.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obelisq.ca/nouvelles/sean-rea-signe-chez-limpact-de-montral|title=Sean Rea signe chez l'Impact de Montréal|trans-title=Sean Rea signs with the Montreal Impact|date=December 4, 2020|language=fr|work=OBELISQ}}</ref>
==Club career== ===CF Montréal=== In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact (later re-named CF Montreal) of Major League Soccer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2020/12/04/montreal-impact-promote-four-young-midfielders-from-academy-to-first-team.html|title=Montreal Impact promote four young midfielders from academy to first team|date=December 4, 2020|work=Toronto Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rds.ca/soccer/impact/jean-aniel-assi-sean-rea-nathan-dylan-saliba-et-rida-zouhir-signent-avec-l-impact-1.9079463|title=Jean-Aniel Assi, Sean Rea, Nathan-Dylan Saliba et Rida Zouhir signent avec l'Impact|language=fr|trans-title=Jean-Aniel Assi, Sean Rea, Nathan-Dylan Saliba and Rida Zouhir sign with the Impact|date=December 4, 2020|work=RDS}}</ref> He served as an unused substitute in their CONCACAF Champions League match against C.D. Olimpia on December 15, 2020.
====Loans to Valour FC==== In April 2021, he went on loan with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-signs-cf-montreal-youngsters-sean-rea-jonathan-sirois-on-loan|title=Valour FC signs CF Montreal youngsters Sean Rea & Jonathan Sirois on loan|date=April 6, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Marty|last=Thompson}}</ref> after turning down an opportunity to join an Italian Serie C club on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/pursuing-the-blue-shirt-of-napoli-and-montreal-and-sean-rea-soccer-dream-valour-cpl|title=Pursuing the blue shirt: Of Napoli and Montreal, and Sean Rea's soccer dream|first=Thomas|last=Nef|date=July 22, 2022|work=OneSoccer}}</ref> On June 27, 2021, Rea made his professional debut for Valour as a starter in the opening match of the season against Forge FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-2021-valour-forge/|title=Ricci Leads Valour To First-Ever Win Over Forge|date=June 27, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on August 21, 2021 in a Canadian Championship match against Atlético Ottawa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-edges-atletico-ottawa-in-canadian-championship/|title=Valour Edges Atletico Ottawa In Canadian Championship|date=August 22, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/moments-like-that-just-make-you-want-to-have-more-and-thats-what-im-hoping-for-this-season-rea-returns-on-loan-for-2022|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Valour FC|title="Moments like that just make you want to have more and that's what I'm hoping for this season." - Rea returns on loan for 2022|date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> After the 2021 season, CF Montreal picked up his club option for 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cf-montreal-cpl-loans-2021/|title=CF Montreal Exercises Options On All Four Of Its CPL Loanees|date=November 30, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>
In March 2022, he returned to Valour FC on a new loan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/jonathan-sirois-sean-rea-return-to-valour-on-loan-from-cf-montreal|date=March 11, 2022|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|title=Jonathan Sirois & Sean Rea return to Valour on loan from CF Montreal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-sirois-rea-2022/|date=March 11, 2022|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune|title=CF Montreal Loans Sirois, Rea To Valour (Again)}}</ref> He was named the CPL Player of the Month for August 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-sean-rea-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-august|title=Valour FC's Sean Rea named CPL Player of the Month for August|website=Canadian Premier League|date=September 7, 2022}}</ref> and was named to the CPL Team of the Week six times, over the course of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/sean-rea-wins-best-canadian-u-21-player|title=Sean Rea Wins Best Canadian U-21 Player|date=October 28, 2022|work=Valour FC}}</ref> In his second season with the club, he led the team in minutes played, doubling his amount from the previous season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1948423/soccer-mls-cf-montreal-sean-rea-camp-valour-fc-premiere-ligue-canadienne|title=Après deux saisons en prêt, Sean Rea veut saisir sa chance au CF Montréal|trans-title=After two seasons on loan, Sean Rea wants to seize his chance at CF Montreal|language=fr|date=January 15, 2023|first=Olivier|last=Tremblay|work=Ici Radio-Canada Télé}}</ref> and set a CPL record with 9 assists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-have-nothing-but-great-things-to-say-about-the-city-and-the-organization-im-just-super-happy-right-now|title=Sean Rea: "I have nothing but great things to say about the city and the organization. I'm just super happy right now."|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Valour FC|date=October 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/stories-of-the-year-3-the-magic-of-sean-rea|title=Stories of the Year {{!}} #3 The Magic of Sean Rea|date=December 27, 2022|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> He also led the league in chances created (71) and in completed crosses and corners (62).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/it-really-gave-me-a-confidence-boost-sean-rea-ready-to-star-for-montreal-after-standout-cpl-season|title='It really gave me a confidence boost': Sean Rea ready to star for Montreal after standout CPL season|date=February 23, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref> After the season, he was named the 2022 CPL U21 Player of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/soccer/valour-fc-midfielder-rea-named-top-under-21-player|title=Valour FC midfielder Rea named top Under-21 Player|date=October 30, 2022|work=Winnipeg Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-sean-rea-wins-2022-canadian-premier-league-best-canadian-u-21-player|title=Valour FC's Sean Rea wins 2022 Canadian Premier League Best Canadian U-21 Player|date=October 28, 2022|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/marco-carducci-and-sean-rea-honoured-at-2022-cpl-awards/|title=Marco Carducci and Sean Rea honoured at 2022 CPL Awards|date=October 28, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}</ref> and was nominated for the league Player of the Year and the Players' Player Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sean-rea-nominated-for-player-of-the-year/n-5891765|title=Sean Rea Nominated for Player of the Year|date=October 20, 2022|work=Our Sports Central}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sean-rea-shortlisted-for-players-player-of-the-year/n-5892954|title=Sean Rea Shortlisted for Players' Player of the Year|date=October 24, 2022|work=Our Sports Central}}</ref>
====Return from loan==== Rea made his competitive debut for Montreal in their 2023 season-opener against Inter Miami on February 25, entering as a substitute in an eventual 2-0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/major-league-soccer-season-opener-canadian-premier-league/|date=February 26, 2023|title=Four Former CPL Players Who Featured In The MLS Opening Weekend|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Montreal on April 18, 2023, in a 2-0 victory over Vaughan Azzurri in the first round of the 2023 Canadian Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-vaughan-sc-hold-their-own-but-fall-2-0-to-sean-rea-and-cf-montreal-in-canadian-championship|title=Match Analysis: Vaughan SC hold their own, fall 2-0 to Sean Rea & CF Montréal|date=April 18, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes}}</ref> Upon completion of the 2023 Season, CF Montréal would announce that they would not pick up Rea's contract for 2024, ending his time with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-exerices-options-on-four-players-for-the-2024-season|title=CF Montréal exercises options on four players for the 2024 season |website=CF Montréal|date=December 1, 2023}}</ref>
===Castellón B=== Ahead of the 2024 season, he went on trial with the Portland Timbers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/portland-timbers-sean-rea-trial/|title=Portland Timbers Taking Sean Rea For Test Drive|date=January 23, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> In March 2024, he began training with Spanish club CD Castellón of the Primera Federación, arranging a pre-contract coniditonal upon the club's promotion to the second tier for the next season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-transfers-2024-recent-recap/|title=3 Former CPL Players Who Just Landed Elsewhere|date=March 4, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He then signed with the second team CD Castellón B in the Tercera Federación for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fundacioalbinegra.com/fichaje-cdcs-b-sean-rea/|title=Sean Rea, nuevo jugador del CD Castellón 'B'|trans-title=Sean Rea, new player for CD Castellón 'B'|date=March 5, 2024|work=Fundació Albinegra|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/cd-castellon/2024/03/05/sean-rea-fichaje-presente-futuro-99062973.html|title=Sean Rea, el fichaje del presente... ¿y del futuro del Castellón? Descubre aquí cómo juega|language=es|trans-title=Sean Rea, the signing of the present... and of the future of Castellón? Find out here how he plays|date=March 5, 2024|first=Juan Francisco|last=de la Ossa|work=El Periódico Mediterráneo}}</ref> He made his debut for the second team on March 8 against CF Gandía.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/comunidad-valenciana/futbol/tercera-rfef/grupo-6/2024/03/08/cd-castellon-b-remonta-gandia-gran-racha-mete-pugna-por-promocion/|work=Gols Media|language=es|date=March 8, 2024|title=El CD Castellón B remonta al Gandia y su gran racha le mete en la pugna por la Promoción|trans-title=CD Castellón B comes back from Gandia and their great streak puts them in the fight for Promotion}}</ref> However, the club did not adhere to the terms of the original pre-contract to join the first team for the 2024-25 season, so he chose to depart the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.canpl.ca/news/sean-rea-et-les-wanderers-veulent-etre-champions|title=Sean Rea et les Wanderers veulent être champions|trans-title=Sean Rea and the Wanderers want to be champions|first=Quentin|last=Parisis|date=May 1, 2025|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref>
===Canadian Premier League=== On July 31, 2024, Rea returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing a contract through 2025 with HFX Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wanderers sign former U21 Player of the Year Sean Rea |url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-sign-former-u21-player-of-the-year-sean-rea |publisher=HFX Wanderers FC |access-date=31 July 2024 |date=31 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/his-reputation-in-the-league-precedes-him-halifax-wanderers-announce-the-signing-of-sean-rea|title='His reputation in the league precedes him': Halifax Wanderers announce the signing of Sean Rea|date=July 31, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref> There were reports he had a deal in principle with fellow CPL club Atlético Ottawa, however, salary cap constraints prevented the deal from being finalized.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hfxfootballpost.ca/atletico-ottawa-are-working-hard-to-untangle-their-cap-situation-whether-they-can-find-the-space-to-land-sean-rea-remains-to-be-seen/|title=Atlético Ottawa are working hard to untangle their cap situation. Whether they can find the space to land Sean Rea remains to be seen|date=July 22, 2024|work=HFX Football Post|first=Josh|last=Healey}}</ref> He made his debut on August 5 against Vancouver FC.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Analysis: Halifax Wanderers inch toward playoffs with crucial win over Vancouver FC|date=August 5, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-halifax-wanderers-inch-toward-playoffs-with-crucial-win-over-vancouver-fc|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes}}</ref> On September 14, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 3-0 victory over Forge FC.<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919005452/https://wanderersnotebook.ca/2024/09/15/wanderers-dismantle-forge-fc-in-critical-3-0-win-to-keep-their-playoff-hopes-alive/|url=https://hfxfootballpost.ca/wanderers-dismantle-forge-fc-in-critical-3-0-win-to-keep-their-playoff-hopes-alive/|title=Wanderers dismantle Forge FC in critical 3-0 win to keep their playoff hopes alive|date=September 15, 2024|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2024|first=Josh|last=Healey|work=HFX Football Post}}</ref>
In December 2025, he signed with expansion club FC Supra du Québec, as one of the team's three inaugural signings, ahead of their debut season in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canpl.ca/news/supra-fc-unveil-quebecois-trio-choiniere-kwemi-and-rea-as-inaugural-signings|title=FC Supra unveil Québécois trio Choinière, Kwemi and Rea as inaugural signings|date=December 10, 2025|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref>
==International career== At international level, Rea is eligible to represent both the Canadian and Italian national teams.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Sean Rea: 'I Don't Think I'll Return To CPL' |url=https://northerntribune.ca/cf-montreal-sean-rea-2023/ |work=Northern Tribune}}</ref>
In November 2016, he debuted in the Canadian national program, attending a national U14 camp.<ref name="canada" /> In 2017, he was named to the Canada U15 team for the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/08/04/quatre-membres-de-lacademie-de-limpact-representeront-le-canada-1|title=Quatre membres de l'Académie de l'Impact représenteront le Canada|language=fr|date=August 4, 2017|trans-title=Four members of the Impact Academy will represent Canada|work=Le Journal de Montréal}}</ref> He scored his first international goal on August 14 against Costa Rica U15.<ref name="canada" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sirc.ca/news/canada-qualify-for-semi-finals-at-concacaf-boys-under-15-championship/|title=Canada qualify for semi-finals at CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship|date=August 17, 2017|work=SIRC}}</ref> In 2017, Rea was named to the Canada U17 team for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<ref name=canada/>
In May 2023, Rea was listed on the Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2023/05/19/concacaf-drops-stacked-canada-preliminary-nations-league-roster-with-some-surprise-names/|date=May 19, 2023|title=CONCACAF drops stacked Canada preliminary Nations League roster with some surprise names|access-date=May 19, 2023|work=Canada Soccer Daily}}</ref>
==Personal life== Rea has Italian heritage and is a fan of Serie A club Napoli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-on-loan-forward-sean-rea-valour-is-a-perfect-opportunity|title=Valour FC's on-loan forward Sean Rea: 'Valour is a perfect opportunity'|date=April 13, 2021|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref>
He holds an Italian passport through his grandfather, who emigrated from Italy to Canada.<ref name=":0" />
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played October 27, 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|sean-rea/497209}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |CF Montréal |2023 |Major League Soccer |15||0||0||0||3||1||0||0||18||1 |- |rowspan=3|Valour FC (loan) |2021 |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |23||1||colspan="2"|–||2||1||colspan="2"|–||25||2 |- |2022 |27||5||colspan="2"|–||1||0||colspan="2"|–||28||5 |- ! colspan="2" |'''Total''' !50!!6!!0!!0!!3!!1!!0!!0!!53!!7 |- |CF Montréal U23 (loan) |2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://page.spordle.com/fr/ligue-1-qc/stats|title=2023 L1QC Stats|work=Spordle}}</ref> |Ligue1 Québec |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |CD Castellón B |2023–24 |Tercera Federación |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |rowspan=3|HFX Wanderers |2024 |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |14||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |2024 |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |28||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- ! colspan="2" |'''Total''' !42!!3!!1!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!44!!2 |- ! colspan="3" |'''Career total''' !112!!9!!1!!0!!7!!2!!0!!0!!120!!11 |}
==Honours== '''Individual''' *Canadian Premier League Best Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year: 2022
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Canada Soccer player|4277}} *{{Soccerway|sean-rea/497209}}
{{FC Supra du Québec squad}}
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