Sebastian Berhalter

Sebastian Berhalter
Berhalter with the United States in 2026
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Matthew Berhalter[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-10) May 10, 2001[1]
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 6
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)
2022–2026 Vancouver Whitecaps 120 (14)
2022 → Whitecaps 2 (loan) 1 (0)
2026– Middlesbrough 2 (0)
International career‡
2025– United States 18 (2)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's football
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up2025 Canada–United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:29, August 22, 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of July 6, 2026

Sebastian Matthew Berhalter (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough and the United States national team.

Early life and college

Berhalter was born in London, England, to Rosalind and Gregg Berhalter, former coach of the United States men's national soccer team, 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

On February 4, 2022, Berhalter was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money and an additional $50,000 should certain conditions be met.[11]

In the 2023 season, Berhalter made 37 appearances for the Whitecaps and scored two goals across all competitions.[7] The following season, he made 45 appearances, recorded six assists,[12] and scored three goals across all competitions.[12] In 2025, Berhalter played 33 matches, scored four goals, and led the Whitecaps with 12 assists during the season.[12] He also appeared in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game against the LIGA MX All-Stars on July 23, 2025, a match MLS won 3–1.[13]

Middlesbrough

On July 28, 2026, Berhalter joined EFL Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.[14] On August 7, Berhalter made his debut for Middlesbrough in an EFL Cup tie against Wrexham. During the match, Berhalter provided an assist to Will Lankshear, helping to win the game 1–0.[15]

International career

Berhalter with the United States at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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.[16] He made his debut in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[17] 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.[18][19][20]

On May 26, 2026, Berhalter was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[21] On June 25, Berhalter assisted and scored in a 3–2 loss against Turkey during the last group stage match.[22]

Personal life

He is the son of current Chicago Fire FC and former United States national team head coach Gregg Berhalter[23] and former University of North Carolina Tar Heels player Rosalind "Roz" Berhalter, who won four national championships.[24][25] He is of Puerto Rican descent through his mother.[26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played August 25, 2026[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs[a] National cup[b] League cup[c] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Columbus Crew 2020 MLS 90―――――90
Austin FC (loan) 2021 MLS 180―――――180
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022 MLS 180―20―――200
2023 2821020―4[d]02[e]0372
2024 3124050―2[d]03[e]1453
2025 2945051―8[d]3–478
2026 1460000―4[d]100187
Total 12014100141―1845116720
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 10―――――10
Middlesbrough 2026–27 EFL Championship 20―0020――40
Career total 15014100141201845119920
  1. ↑ Includes MLS Cup playoffs
  2. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
  3. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  4. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup
  5. 1 2 Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played July 6, 2026[28]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202591
202691
Total182
Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Sebastian Berhalter
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1November 18, 2025Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States9 Uruguay1–05–1Friendly
2June 25, 2026SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, United States16 Turkey2–22–32026 FIFA World Cup

Honors

Columbus Crew

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Squad List: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Akademirapport: Säsongen 2020" (PDF) (in Swedish). Unicoach. April 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Columbus Crew". www.thecrewyouth.com. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on April 18, 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. 1 2 3 "Vancouver Whitecaps Scoring Stats". ESPN. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 MLS All-Star Game". MLS Soccer. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter joins Boro". Middlesbrough F.C. July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ Johns, Craig (August 7, 2026). "Will Lankshear looks worth his weight in gold as he fires Middlesbrough through in the cup". Teesside Live. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Pochettino Names 27-Player Roster for Training Camp ahead of June Matches Against Turkey and Switzerland". United States Soccer Federation. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ Goff, Steven (June 27, 2025). "He was raised alongside the U.S. men's national team. Now he's part of it". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ "WATCH: Sebastian Berhalter nets first USMNT goal and sets up Alex Freeman's first international goal on two stunning set pieces | Goal.com". www.goal.com. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ Abnos, Alexander (November 19, 2025). "USMNT dominate first-choice Uruguay 5-1, a long-awaited signature win". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "'No regular players' - Sebastian Berhalter and Alex Freeman shine as Mauricio Pochettino emphatically shows the USMNT is bigger than any single name: Winners and losers from the win over Uruguay | Goal.com English Oman". www.goal.com. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Pulisic, McKennie spearhead USA squad". May 26, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter capitalizes on rebound to pull United States level against Türkiye | 2026 FIFA World Cup™". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Remarks Introducing New US Soccer MNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter December 4 2018". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  24. ↑ "DI Women's Soccer Championship History | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter Brings Puerto Rican Heritage to the World Cup". PUERTO RICO REPORT. July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  27. ↑ Sebastian Berhalter at Soccerway
  28. ↑ "Sebastian Berhalter". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2022 Canadian Championship Final". Canada Soccer. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC capture 2024 Voyageurs Cup". Canada Soccer. September 25, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  32. ↑ "FOUR-PEAT: Vancouver Whitecaps retain Canadian Championship title". Major League Soccer. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  33. ↑ "2025 MLS Best XI". Major League Soccer. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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