Sealey Strawn

Sealey Strawn
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-10-01) October 1, 2007 (age 17)
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dallas Trinity
Number 12
Youth career
Solar SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Dallas Trinity 8 (1)
International career
2020 United States U-15
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 14, 2024

Sealey Strawn (born October 1, 2007) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC. She is committed to play college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life

Strawn grew up in Prosper, Texas. She began playing soccer at age three in the footsteps of her older brother. She joined Solar SC around the age of 13, where she has helped the club win ECNL national championships in 2021 and 2023.[1][2] At 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m), she considers Lionel Messi her favorite player and a role model.[3] As a high school junior, she committed to play college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels, which she is set to join in 2026.[4][5]

Club career

Dallas Trinity

Strawn joined USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC on an academy contract (allowing her to retain college eligibility) ahead of the league's inaugural 2024–25 season.[3][6] She made her club debut on August 30, starting in a friendly against Spanish club Barcelona. She made her USL Super League debut as a halftime substitute against Brooklyn FC on September 25.[7] On November 1, she came off the bench and scored her first professional goal, following up on the rebound of Cyera Hintzen's shot, in the 87th minute of Trinity's 1–0 win against Fort Lauderdale United FC.[8]

International career

Strawn has trained with the United States youth national team at the under-15 and under-19 levels.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Sealey Strawn". Dallas Trinity FC. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "DTFC Meet The Team: Sealey Strawn". Dallas Trinity FC. November 8, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Nudelstejer, Abraham (December 7, 2024). "In first season, Dallas Trinity FC is connecting with community by embracing local talent". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Clark, Travis (September 23, 2024). "Recruiting Roundup: September 23–29". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Q&A: Class of 2026 recruit Sealey Strawn on verbally committing to North Carolina". SoccerWire. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Haddad, Natalie (December 24, 2024). "Sealey Strawn: a Dallas teen's breakthrough in women's professional soccer". WFAA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Sealey Strawn at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Sealey Strawn provides late heroics for Dallas Trinity FC". 3rd Degree. November 2, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Sealey Strawn". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 28, 2024.