Sebastian Berhalter
Sebastian Berhalter (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sebastian Berhalter | ||
Date of birth | May 10, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Hammarby IF | ||
2014–2019 | Columbus Crew | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 16 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Columbus Crew | 9 | (0) |
2021 | → Austin FC (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2022– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 7 | (0) |
National team | |||
2018 | United States U17 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 23, 2022 |
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.[1]
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 North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina, playing in 16 matches.[2][3]
Career
Columbus Crew
Berhalter was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer on January 17, 2020.[2] He made his professional debut on July 11, 2020, against FC Cincinnati during the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida.
Austin FC (loan)
On March 3, 2021, Berhalter joined Major League Soccer club Austin FC on loan for the 2021 season.[4] 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.[5] Following the 2021 season, Berhalter's contract option was declined by Austin and he returned to Columbus.[6]
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.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played April 23, 2022[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Columbus Crew | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
Austin FC (loan) | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 18 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
Personal life
He is the son of former Columbus Crew and current United States head coach Gregg Berhalter and former University of North Carolina Tar Heels player Rosalind Roz Santana.[9]
References
- "Akademirapport: Säsongen 2020" (PDF) (in Swedish). Unicoach. April 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Baer, Benjamin (January 17, 2020). "Columbus Crew SC sign Sebastian Berhalter, Gregg's son, to Homegrown deal". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Mendola, Nicholas (January 17, 2020). "Sebastian Berhalter signs Homegrown deal with Columbus Crew". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "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.
- "Colorado Rapids 1–3 Austin FC". Soccerway.
- "Austin FC Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season | Austin FC". austinfc.
- "Vancouver Whitecaps acquire midfielder Sebastian Berhalter in trade with Columbus Crew | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- Sebastian Berhalter at Soccerway
- "Remarks Introducing New US Soccer MNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter December 4 2018". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.