Sean Fraser (born September 21, 1980) is a former professional

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player who played the majority of his career in the

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Career

Before beginning his pro career Fraser was a standout striker for the

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where he led Conference USA in goals (18) and points (42) in earning All-Conference honours in 2001. He began his professional career in the

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with

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in 2003. His signing was announced on April 21, 2003 in a press report. Where he recorded 1 goal in 28 matches, but unfortunately Calgary failed to reach the postseason by finishing fourth in their division. The following season he signed with his hometown club the

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, a expansion franchise for the 2004 season. He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2004 in a 0-0 draw against the

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. With Edmonton, Fraser recorded four goals and two assists for a team which struggled on the field by finishing last in the standings and financial which forced the team to fold after only one season; releasing all their players from their contracts. On May 10, 2005 it was announced that Fraser signed a contract with the

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. He made his debut for the club on April 23, 2005 in a match against the

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, which resulted in a 3-0 defeat. He recorded his first goal for the club on May 31, 2005 in a match against the

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in a 5-3 defeat. He concluded the season with Toronto with 3 goals and 3 assists. The team finished with a league worst 3 wins, 17 losses, and 8 ties and was the worst performance in league history and finished last in the standings. In 2006, he and Lynx team mate Rumbani Munthali both signed for

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in the

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to a two-year contract. In December, 2008 he signed a contract with the Edmonton Drillers in the

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International career

Fraser represented Canada at the 1998 CONCACAF U-19 Qualification Tournament (Canada did not qualify for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship) and helped Canada reach the quarter-final stage of the IV Jeux de la Francophonie Canada 2001 in Ottawa/Hull. He scored his first goal for Canada against France in the quarter-final game.
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Honours

Fraser was recently inducted into the University of Memphis Hall of Fame in September 2009.

Sources

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