Sebastian Berhalter

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Sebastian Berhalter
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Matthew Berhalter [1]
Date of birth (2001-05-10) May 10, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 16
Youth career
2012–2013 Hammarby IF
2014–2019 Columbus Crew
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 North Carolina Tar Heels 16 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Columbus Crew 9 (0)
2021 → Austin FC (loan) 18 (0)
2022– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 59 (3)
2022 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2, 2024

Sebastian Matthew Berhalter (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

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Early life and college

Born in London, England, Berhalter was raised in Columbus, Ohio. Between 2012 and 2013, he played youth soccer with Swedish club Hammarby IF when his father managed their senior team. [3]

He joined the Columbus Crew youth academy in 2014, climbing the ranks and making 103 appearances and scoring 11 goals. In 2019, Berhalter played college soccer for the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina, playing in 16 matches. [4] [5]

Career

Columbus Crew

Berhalter was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer on January 17, 2020. [4] He made his professional debut on July 11, 2020, against FC Cincinnati during the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida.[ citation needed ]

Austin FC (loan)

On March 3, 2021, Berhalter joined Major League Soccer club Austin FC on loan for the 2021 season. [6] He made his debut for the club on April 24 against the Colorado Rapids, coming on as a substitute in the 3–1 away victory. [7] Following the 2021 season, Berhalter's contract option was declined by Austin and he returned to Columbus. [8]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On February 4, 2022, Berhalter was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money and a potential further $50,000 should certain conditions be met. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played June 2, 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Columbus Crew 2020 MLS 90–––90
Austin FC (loan) 2021 MLS180–––180
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022 MLS18020––200
2023 282204 [lower-alpha 1] 03 [lower-alpha 2] 0372
2024 131202 [lower-alpha 1] 000171
Total593606030743
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 10–––10
Career total8736060301023
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ↑ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

Personal life

He is the son of former Columbus Crew and current United States national team head coach Gregg Berhalter and former University of North Carolina Tar Heels player Rosalind "Roz" Santana. [11]

Honors

Columbus Crew

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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References

  1. ↑ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 27. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Akademirapport: Säsongen 2020" (PDF) (in Swedish). Unicoach. April 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Baer, Benjamin (January 17, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC sign Sebastian Berhalter, Gregg's son, to Homegrown deal". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ Mendola, Nicholas (January 17, 2020). "Sebastian Berhalter signs Homegrown deal with Columbus Crew". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Austin FC Acquires 19-Year-Old Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter on Loan Ahead of 2021 MLS Season". AustinFC.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Rapids 1–3 Austin FC". Soccerway.
  8. ↑ "Austin FC Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season | Austin FC". austinfc.
  9. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps acquire midfielder Sebastian Berhalter in trade with Columbus Crew | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ Sebastian Berhalter at Soccerway
  11. ↑ "Remarks Introducing New US Soccer MNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter December 4 2018". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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