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Sean Nealis (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Nealis | ||
| Date of birth | January 13, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Massapequa, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Hofstra Pride | 72 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Westchester Flames | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | New York Red Bulls | 76 | (2) |
| 2019– | New York Red Bulls II | 20 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2022 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Born in Massapequa, New York, Nealis began playing soccer at the age of seven.[2] In his junior year of high school, he led the Massapequa Chiefs to a NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship. Nealis attended Hofstra University, where he was a member of the varsity soccer team for four years. During his senior season he was recognized as the Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year.[3] In 2018, Nealis played five games in the PDL with Westchester Flames.
He is the younger brother of former Georgetown Hoyas, Long Island Rough Riders and New York Cosmos defender, Jimmy Nealis. His older brother, Connor, played for Binghamton University. Nealis' younger brother, Dylan, was a member of the Georgetown Men's Soccer National Championship Team in 2019 and was drafted third overall by Inter Miami in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.
New York Red Bulls
On January 11, 2019, Nealis was drafted in the second round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by the New York Red Bulls.[4] After a strong preseason with the club, Nealis signed an MLS contract on February 17.[5] On February 27, 2019, Nealis made his professional and New York Red Bulls debut coming on in the second half for Aaron Long in 3–0 victory over Atlético Pantoja in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[6] A few days later, on March 2, 2019, Nealis made his league debut with the club, appearing in a 1–1 draw with Columbus Crew.[7] On May 11, 2019, Nealis scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over FC Dallas.[8]
Nealis became a regular starter for New York during the 2021 season. On August 25, 2021, he signed a 3 year contract extension, with an additional option year.[9] On October 23, 2021, Nealis scored the winning goal for New York in a 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew.[10]
Toward the end of the 2022 season, New York once again handed Nealis a contract extension through the 2026 season with an option for 2027.[11]
Career statistics
- As of November 19, 2021[12]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | International | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Westchester Flames | 2018[13] | PDL | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2019 | MLS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 2 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2019 | USL | 20 | 3 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 101 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 5 | ||
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in USL Championship Playoffs
References
- "Sean Nealis". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- "Sean Nealis Hofstra Bio - 2018 Men's Soccer Roster". GoHofstra.com. Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "CLOSE TO HOME: Red Bulls grab Hofstra's Nealis in 2nd round of the draft". frontrowsoccer.com. Front Row Soccer. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Red Bulls select Roy Boateng, Janos Loebe, Sean Nealis and Rece Buckmaster in the first two rounds". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "New York Red Bulls Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Sean Nealis". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. February 17, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "RBNY dispatch "explosive" Atletico Pantoja in CCL, turn focus to Santos". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "New York Red Bulls Grab Point in Columbus". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. March 2, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "Nealis, White Help Red Bulls Past FC Dallas 3-1". Fox Sports. May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- "New York Red Bulls sign Sean Nealis to multi-year contract extension". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- "Columbus Crew falls 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls". columbuscrew.com. Columbus Crew. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- "New York Red Bulls Sign Long Island Native Sean Nealis to New MLS Contract".
- "Sean Nealis - USL League Two Profile". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- "Westchester Flames - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Sean Nealis -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
- Sean Nealis at Soccerway
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