WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's soccer midfielder
Sean Zawadzki signed a professional contract with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS) as announced by the team on Thursday. Zawadzki signed as a Homegrown Player through the 2023 season with Club options through 2025.
Sean Zawadzki
Sr. | M
Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Olmsted Falls
- Zawadzki was a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American as well as a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.
- He was also the 2021 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year as well as a First Team All-BIG EAST selection.
- The midfielder started all 22 games for the Blue & Gray and has one goal with four assists on the season for seven points.
- The two-year team captain was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week twice this past year.
- In his career, Zawadzki started in 70 of 78 games played and tallied four goals as well as seven assists for 15 points.
- He was a three-time All-BIG EAST honoree as well as being named United Soccer Coaches All-East Region in both 2020 and 2021.
- In his time on the Hilltop, the Hoyas have advanced to four NCAA Tournaments, three-consecutive NCAA quarterfinals, two College Cups and won the 2019 NCAA Championship. Additionally, the squad won two regular season BIG EAST titles as well as three BIG EAST Championships.
- The psychology major graduated in December with his degree.
What They're Saying
Georgetown Head Coach Brian Wiese
"We are so excited for Sean to be able to play for the club he grew up with. Columbus is getting one of the best players coming out of the college game that I've ever worked with, and he'll give everything he has for the Crew and their supporters."
Georgetown in the Professional Ranks
- Wiese has now had 31 players drafted or signed with an MLS or top European club in his tenure on the Hilltop.
- Already this season, Dante Polvara was picked up by Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premiership, Giannis Nikopolidis was drafted in the MLS SuperDraft and Chris Hegardt signed a professional contract with Charlotte FC.
