| Adrian Serioux | |
| Birth Date: | 12 May 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1998–1999 |
| Youthclubs1: | New Haven Chargers |
| Years1: | 1999–2004 |
| Clubs1: | Toronto Lynx |
| Caps1: | 116 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2002 |
| Clubs2: | → Mississauga Olympians (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs3: | Millwall |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2006 |
| Clubs4: | Houston Dynamo |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs5: | FC Dallas |
| Caps5: | 34 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2009 |
| Clubs6: | Toronto FC |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2010 |
| Clubs7: | Houston Dynamo |
| Caps7: | 13 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 233 |
| Totalgoals: | 7 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2004–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada |
| Nationalcaps1: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Adrian Serioux (born May 12, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a defender.
After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in the A-League. After the 2002 A-League season came to a conclusion he was loaned to the Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[1] He made his debut on September 11, 2002, in an Open Canada Cup match against the Toronto Croatia in a 1–1 draw.[2] He would record his first goal for the club on October 4, 2002, in a 4–3 victory over Vaughan Sun Devils.[3] Serioux helped the Olympians secure a playoff berth by finishing second in the Western Conference, but unfortunately were defeated by the North York Astros in a wild card match, where he failed to show up for the match.[4]
He then moved to England to join Millwall. Serioux is known to have one of the longest throws in the sport, once setting up a goal against Leicester City, from a throw-in at the halfway line.[5] Opponents tend to stay close to him at throw-ins, he once got himself sent off by throwing the ball at Lee Cook's face from close range during a game against Queens Park Rangers.[6]
Serioux joined the MLS in March 2006, signing with the MetroStars,[7] leaving England in order to take care of his ill mother.[8] However, he never played for the club, and was traded to Houston Dynamo in exchange for Danny O'Rourke before the regular season started.[9] After one season with Houston, where Serioux played well and helped the team to the MLS Cup,[10] he was drafted by Toronto FC in 2006 MLS Expansion Draft. He stayed with Toronto for only a few hours before being dealt to FC Dallas for Ronnie O'Brien.[11] In his first season with FC Dallas he was held to only ten games because of a serious injury.
In May 2008, Serioux was fined $1,000 for a dangerous tackle on David Beckham, after telling The Sun newspaper that he and a few other players would be "going after" the England international midfielder.[12]
Serioux was traded to Toronto FC on February 24, 2009, for a first round pick and allocation money.[13]
Serioux's contract was not renewed by Toronto FC for the 2010 MLS Season. Houston Dynamo traded a third round 2011 MLS SuperDraft pick for his rights.[14]
After the 2010 MLS season Houston declined Serioux's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Serioux became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft.
He made his debut for Canada in an August 2004 World Cup qualification match against Guatemala. By December 2009, he earned a total of 19 caps, scoring one goal. He has so far represented Canada in eight FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[15]
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Serioux goal.
Houston Dynamo
Toronto FC