Sebastian Anderson

This article is about the American athlete. For the Danish athlete, see Sebastian Andersen. For the Swedish athlete, see Sebastian Andersson. For the musician, see Sebastian James Anderson.

Sebastian Sun Anderson (born August 8, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Sebastian Anderson

Personal information
Full name	Sebastian Sun Anderson[1]
Date of birth	(2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Sacramento, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Hartford Athletic
Number	2
Youth career
2012–2017	Real Colorado
2017–2019	Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Colorado Rapids	22	(1)
2019–2022	→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	36	(0)
2022–2024	→ Colorado Rapids 2	36	(1)
2025–	Hartford Athletic	0	(0)
International career‡
2016–2017	United States U15	4	(0)
2017–2019	United States U17	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 12, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of September 9, 2019

Club career

Early career and MLS debut

Anderson played for Real Colorado's academy from 2012 to 2017. He joined the Colorado Rapids Academy in 2017. On April 3, 2019, Anderson signed a homegrown player contract with the Rapids, becoming the youngest homegrown signing in club history.^[3] On April 27, 2019, Anderson made his professional debut for the Rapids in a 1–0 away loss to Atlanta United. Anderson started and played 80 minutes of the match.^[4] On July 20, 2019, Anderson scored his first MLS goal in the 6th minute of a 1–2 loss to New York City FC. In the 33rd minute of the match, Anderson was sent off on a straight red card.^[5]

Loans to Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Anderson was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the USL Championship on Aug. 23.^[6] Anderson made three appearances, all of them starts, for Switchbacks FC.^[7] Anderson was on the bench for the Rapids' match against Los Angeles FC on Oct. 6.^[8]

On February 21, 2020, Anderson was loaned to Switchbacks FC.^[9] Anderson played 90 minutes in Switchbacks FC's 2–1 win over Oklahoma City Energy on March 7.^[10] Anderson underwent successful knee surgery to repair an anterior tear of his lateral meniscus on June 10.^[11]

In March 2021, Anderson re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.^[12]

Anderson was again loaned to the Switchbacks on September 16, 2022.^[13]

Return to Colorado Rapids

Anderson returned to the Rapids ahead of the 2023 season. Across the next two seasons, he moved between the first team and the second team, appearing in 36 matches for Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro.

At the end of the 2024 season, Colorado Rapids declined his contract option.^[14]

Hartford Athletic

On February 6, 2025, Anderson reuinited with former Colorado Springs Switchbacks manager Brendan Burke, signing for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.^[15]

International career

Anderson has featured for both the United States under-15 national team and United States under-17 national team.^[16] In October 2019, he was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played October 21, 2023^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Colorado Rapids	2019	MLS	6	1	1	0	—		—		7	1
	2020	MLS	—		—		—		—		—
	2021	MLS	1	0	—		–		—		1	0
	2022	MLS	2	0	1	0	–		—		3	0
	2023	MLS	4	0	2	0	–		—		6	0
	2024	MLS	0	0	—		–		—		0	0
	Total		13	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	2019	USL	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2020	USL	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2021	USL	27	0	–		—		1[a]	0	28	0
	2022	USL	5	0	–		—		3[a]	0	8	0
	Total		36	0	–		–		4	0	40	0
Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)	2022	MLS Next Pro	13	1	—		—		—		13	1
	2023	MLS Next Pro	15	0	—		—		—		15	0
	Total		28	1	—		—		—		28	1
Career total			77	2	4	0	0	0	4	0	85	2

1. Appearance(s) in USL Cup Playoffs