Chris Seitz
A reliable MLS goalkeeper who provided steady hands for multiple franchises over a long career, culminating in an unexpected championship run.
Born 1987 (age 39)·American soccer player·Birthday: March 12·Millennials
Biography
Chris Seitz's professional journey was one of resilience and adaptation. Drafted by Real Salt Lake, he entered the league as a promising young goalkeeper, spending his early years as an understudy and fighting for a starting role. His career found its rhythm through moves to FC Dallas and later the Houston Dynamo, where his experience and calm demeanor in goal became valuable assets. While not always a flashy star, Seitz was the definition of a dependable professional, ready to step in when called upon. The crowning achievement came late, as a backup for the Seattle Sounders during their 2019 MLS Cup victory, a testament to his perseverance and respected presence in the locker room throughout a 14-year career.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chris was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the MLS Cup in 2019 as a member of the Seattle Sounders squad.
- Made over 100 regular-season appearances in Major League Soccer across his career.
- Was a member of the United States U-20 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Did You Know?
He was the fourth overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.
Seitz played college soccer for the University of Maryland.
He earned his first and only cap for the United States senior national team in a 2010 friendly against Chile.
“A clean sheet is a conversation between eleven men.”
