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Sebastian Berhalter
American soccer player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Born in England, he plays for the United States national team.
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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]
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Club 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.[6] Berhalter made nine appearances for the Crew during the 2020 season, which ended in their MLS Cup victory.[7]
Austin FC (loan)
On March 3, 2021, Berhalter joined Major League Soccer club Austin FC on loan for the 2021 season.[8] 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.[9] Following the 2021 season, Berhalter's contract option was declined by Austin and he returned to Columbus.[10]
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.[11]
During the 2023 season, he made 37 appearances for the Whitecaps and scored two goals across all competitions.[7]
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International career
On May 22, 2025, Berhalter was called up by United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino for training camp in Chicago ahead of matches against Turkey and Switzerland.[12] He made his debut in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[13]
Personal life
He is the son of current Chicago Fire FC and former United States national team head coach Gregg Berhalter[14] and former University of North Carolina Tar Heels player Rosalind "Roz" Berhalter, who won four national championships.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 23, 2025[16]
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played July 6, 2025[17]
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Honours
Columbus Crew
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Individual
References
External links
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