Sean Melvin (born July 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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Early life

Melvin was born and raised in

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to parents from

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. At the age of five, he began playing soccer with Gordon Head SA. Melvin played for three seasons with the

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from 2013 to 2015. While at UNC Wilmington, Melvin played in 2013–2014 with the

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side in the

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, starting a total of seven games. In 2015, Melvin was loaned to

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in the

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, where he became the No. 1 starter until returning to UNC Wilmington for their 2015 season.

Club career

Whitecaps FC 2

Melvin signed his first professional contract with

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of the

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in February 2016. In the 2016 season, Melvin shared the net with fellow WFC 2 keepers

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and

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. In December 2016, Whitecaps FC 2 announced that Melvin would return to the club for the 2017 season. In May 2017, Melvin was named to the Whitecaps roster for the

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on a short-term contract. He spent two seasons with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.

Fresno FC

In December 2017, Melvin signed a USL contract with Whitecaps affiliate

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In April 2018, Melvin signed a first team contract with

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for the 2018 season, including options through the 2021 season. Melvin was released by Vancouver at the end of the 2019 season.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On January 6, 2020, Melvin joined

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side

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. Melvin would start 11 games during a shortened 2020 season, keeping 2 clean sheets. In November 2020, the club announced Melvin would return for the 2021 season.

Atlético Ottawa

On February 4, 2022, Melvin signed a one-year contract with an option for 2023 with

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side

. At the end of the season, Ottawa announced Melvin would have his option picked-up for 2023.

International career

In January 2015, Melvin received his first call up to the Canadian men's national team for a pair of friendlies against

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. Melvin did not see any action in the friendlies. In January 2017, Melvin received his second call up for a national team camp prior to a friendly against

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. Melvin made his national team debut in the match, coming on at half time, but was injured shortly after coming on, requiring centre back

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to replace him in goal.

Honours

Atlético Ottawa

**Regular Season:

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References

External links

Melvin's profile
on WhitecapsFC.com * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Melvin, Sean 1993 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers Canadian men's soccer players Soccer players from Victoria, British Columbia Canada men's international soccer players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's soccer players Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 players Calgary Foothills FC players Whitecaps FC 2 players Fresno FC players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Atlético Ottawa players USL League Two players USL Championship players Homegrown Players (MLS)