Sebastian Berhalter
English soccer player (born 2001)
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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 and the United States national team.
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Berhalter with the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sebastian Matthew Berhalter[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 10, 2001[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 120 | (14) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Whitecaps 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | United States | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 23, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 6, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Early life and college
Berhalter was born in London, England, to Rosalind and Gregg Berhalter, who at the time was a professional soccer player for Crystal Palace. Berhalter was raised in Columbus, Ohio. Between 2012 and 2013, he played youth football with Swedish club Hammarby IF when his father managed their senior team.[2]
He joined the Columbus Crew Academy[3] 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]
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]
During the 2024 season, he made 45 appearances, had 6 assists,[12] and scored three goals across all competitions.[12]
During the 2025 season, Berhalter played 33 games and scored four goals. He became the top ranked player on his team for assists with 12 assists during the season.[12] Additionally, Berhalter appeared the in 2025 MLS All-Star Game against the LIGA MX All-Stars team on July 23, 2025, which MLS won 3–1.[13]
International career
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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.[14] He made his debut in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15] He scored his first goal for the national team during the United States' 5–1 defeat of Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.[16][17][18]
On May 26, 2026, Berhalter was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[19] On June 25, Berhalter assisted and scored in a 3–2 loss against Turkey during the last group stage match.[20]
Personal life
He is the son of current Chicago Fire FC and former United States national team head coach Gregg Berhalter[21] and former University of North Carolina Tar Heels player Rosalind "Roz" Berhalter, who won four national championships.[22][23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 23, 2026[24]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| 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[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 45 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8[a] | 3 | – | 47 | 8 | |||
| 2026 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | ||
| Total | 120 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 167 | 20 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 148 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 195 | 20 | ||
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played July 6, 2026[25]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| United States | 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | November 18, 2025 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | 9 |  Uruguay | 1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | June 25, 2026 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, United States | 16 |  Turkey | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
