Sean Nealis

Last updated

Sean Nealis
Personal information
Full name Sean Nealis
Date of birth (1997-01-13) January 13, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Massapequa, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 15
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Hofstra Pride 72 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Westchester Flames 5 (0)
2019– New York Red Bulls 135 (3)
2019 New York Red Bulls II 20 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Sean Nealis (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.

Contents

Career

Youth and college

Born in Massapequa, New York, Nealis began playing soccer at the age of seven. [2] In his junior year of high school, he led the Massapequa Chiefs to a NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship. Nealis attended Hofstra University, where he was a member of the varsity soccer team for four years. During his senior season he was recognized as the Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year. [3] In 2018, Nealis played five games in the PDL with Westchester Flames.

He is the younger brother of former Georgetown Hoyas, Long Island Rough Riders and New York Cosmos defender, Jimmy Nealis. His older brother, Connor, played for Binghamton University. Nealis' younger brother, Dylan, was a member of the Georgetown Men's Soccer National Championship Team in 2019 and was drafted third overall by Inter Miami in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Dylan later joined his brother as a Red Bull in 2021. [4]

New York Red Bulls

On January 11, 2019, Nealis was drafted in the second round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by the New York Red Bulls. [5] After a strong preseason with the club, Nealis signed an MLS contract on February 17. [6] On February 27, 2019, Nealis made his professional and New York Red Bulls debut coming on in the second half for Aaron Long in 3–0 victory over Atlético Pantoja in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [7] A few days later, on March 2, 2019, Nealis made his league debut with the club, appearing in a 1–1 draw with Columbus Crew. [8] On May 11, 2019, Nealis scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over FC Dallas. [9]

Nealis became a regular starter for New York during the 2021 season. On August 25, 2021, he signed a three-year contract extension, with an additional option year. [10] On October 23, 2021, Nealis scored the winning goal for New York in a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew. [11]

Toward the end of the 2022 season, New York once again handed Nealis a contract extension through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. [12] Nealis was named team captain for New York for the 2023 season. On September 23, 2023, Nealis scored his first goal of the season, the go ahead goal in a 5–3 victory over D.C. United. [13]

Nealis scored the only Red Bull goal in a 2–1 loss to the LA Galaxy in MLS Cup 2024.

Career statistics

As of November 19, 2021 [14]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Westchester Flames 2018 [15] PDL 50———50
New York Red Bulls 2019 MLS 91001 [a] 000101
2020 60——0060
2021 28100001 [b] 0291
2022 33050001 [c] 0390
2023 311104 [d] 03 [e] 0391
2024 280002 [f] 05 [g] 1351
Total135360701011584
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2019 USL 203——1 [h] 0213
Career total160660701111847
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  7. ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  8. ↑ Appearance(s) in USL Championship Playoffs

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Wolyniec</span> American soccer player and manager (born 1977)

John Wolyniec is an American professional soccer coach, executive, and former player. He is currently the technical director of the San Jose Earthquakes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Meara</span> American professional soccer player (born 1990)

Ryan Meara is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aaron Long (soccer)</span> American soccer player (born 1992)

Aaron Ray Long is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York Red Bulls II</span> American soccer team

New York Red Bulls II is an American professional soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean Davis (soccer, born 1993)</span> American soccer player

Sean Akira Davis is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derrick Etienne Jr.</span> Haitian footballer (born 1996)

Derrick Burckley Etienne Jr. is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC. Born in the United States, he plays for the Haiti national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vincent Bezecourt</span> French footballer (born 1993)

Vincent Bezecourt is a French footballer who plays as an attacking-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International. Known for his finishing, set-piece abilities and long-range efforts, he is regarded as one of the most accomplished midfielders in the Singapore Premier League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan Kutler</span> American professional soccer player (born 1995)

Ethan Henry Kutler is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. He played for a season with the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and spent several years with their reserve team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hassan Ndam</span> Cameroonian footballer (born 1998)

Hassan Ndam is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Haka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Mines</span> American soccer player (born 2000)

Benjamin Mines is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Epps (soccer)</span> American soccer player

Roderick Marcus Epps is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Scarlett (footballer)</span> Jamaican footballer (born 1995)

Jordan Scarlett is a Jamaican professional footballer who currently plays in the USL Championship for Hartford Athletic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jared Stroud</span> American professional soccer player (born 1996)

Jared Presson Stroud is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Barlow (American soccer)</span> American soccer player

Tom Barlow is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC.

Omir Guadalupe Fernandez Mosso is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 New York Red Bulls season</span> New York Red Bulls 2019 soccer season

The 2019 New York Red Bulls season was the club's twenty-fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Tolkin</span> American soccer player

John Michael Tolkin, nicknamed "JMi", is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and the United States national team.

Dylan Nealis is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Miguel Berry is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Matthew Vowinkel is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

References

  1. ↑ "Sean Nealis". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sean Nealis Hofstra Bio - 2018 Men's Soccer Roster". GoHofstra.com. Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "CLOSE TO HOME: Red Bulls grab Hofstra's Nealis in 2nd round of the draft". frontrowsoccer.com. Front Row Soccer. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Acquire Defender Dylan Nealis From Nashville SC". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Red Bulls select Roy Boateng, Janos Loebe, Sean Nealis and Rece Buckmaster in the first two rounds". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Sean Nealis". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. February 17, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "RBNY dispatch "explosive" Atletico Pantoja in CCL, turn focus to Santos". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Grab Point in Columbus". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. March 2, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Nealis, White Help Red Bulls Past FC Dallas 3-1". Fox Sports. May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  10. ↑ "New York Red Bulls sign Sean Nealis to multi-year contract extension". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Columbus Crew falls 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls". columbuscrew.com. Columbus Crew. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign Long Island Native Sean Nealis to New MLS Contract".
  13. ↑ "Red Bulls Pour On Goals in 5-3 Defeat of D.C." www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  14. ↑ "Sean Nealis - USL League Two Profile". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Westchester Flames - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Sean Nealis -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.