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American soccer player

Sebastian Berhalter
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Matthew Berhalter
Date of birth (2001-05-10) May 10, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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)
2020–2021 Columbus Crew 9 (0)
2021 → Austin FC (loan) 18 (0)
2022– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77 (4)
2022 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 20, 2025

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.

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.

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.

Career

Columbus Crew

Berhalter was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer on January 17, 2020. He made his professional debut on July 11, 2020, against FC Cincinnati during the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida. Berhalter made nine appearances for the Crew during the 2020 season, which ended in their MLS Cup victory.

Austin FC (loan)

On March 3, 2021, Berhalter joined Major League Soccer club Austin FC on loan for the 2021 season. 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. Following the 2021 season, Berhalter's contract option was declined by Austin and he returned to Columbus.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On February 4, 2022, Berhalter was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money and an additional $50,000 should certain conditions be met.

During the 2023 season, he made 37 appearances for the Whitecaps and scored two goals across all competitions.

Career statistics

As of match played January 20, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Columbus Crew 2020 MLS 9 0 – – – – 9 0
Austin FC (loan) 2021 MLS 18 0 – – – – 18 0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022 MLS 18 0 – 2 0 – – 20 0
2023 28 2 1 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 37 2
2024 31 2 4 0 5 0 2 0 3 1 45 3
Total 77 4 5 0 9 0 6 0 5 1 102 5
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 1 0 – – – – 1 0
Career total 105 4 5 0 9 0 6 0 5 1 130 5
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Personal life

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

Honors

Columbus Crew

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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. ^ 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. Quillen, Ian Nicholas (August 8, 2020). "Every Homegrown Player who made their debut at the MLS is Back Tournament". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  7. ^ "Whitecaps sign midfielder Sebastian Berhalter through 2025 MLS season". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  8. "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.
  9. "Colorado Rapids 1–3 Austin FC". Soccerway.
  10. "Austin FC Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season | Austin FC". austinfc.
  11. "Vancouver Whitecaps acquire midfielder Sebastian Berhalter in trade with Columbus Crew". MLSsoccer.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  12. Sebastian Berhalter at Soccerway
  13. "Remarks Introducing New US Soccer MNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter December 4 2018". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  14. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2022 Canadian Championship Final". Canada Soccer. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  15. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  16. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC capture 2024 Voyageurs Cup". Canada Soccer. September 25, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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