Sebastian Berhalter


Sebastian Berhalter is a British-born American soccer player who currently plays for the Columbus Crew. He is the son of former Columbus and current United States head coach Gregg Berhalter. Berhalter played college soccer for the University of North Carolina and was signed by Columbus to a homegrown contract in 2020.

Career

Youth and college

Berhalter was born in London and was raised in the Columbus area. He joined the Columbus Crew SC Academy in 2014 and played for several teams, making 103 appearances and scoring 11 goals. Berhalter played his freshman season at the University of North Carolina in 2019, playing in 16 matches.

Professional

Berhalter was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew 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. His first professional start was five days later versus New York Red Bulls on July 16, 2020, in the MLS is Back Tournament.

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