 Raised in Toronto, Šegota began his pro soccer career at age 17, signing with the New York Arrows of MISL.He was named NASL's North American player of the year in 1984 with the Golden Bay Earthquakes.During his 18-year pro career he also played outdoors in the NASL in 1979 and 1980 with Rochester Lancers and from 1981 to 1983 with Fort Lauderdale Strikers and several summers after that in the Canadian Soccer League with the Toronto Blizzard.