Sean Nealis

Sean Nealis (born January 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls in MLS.

Sean Nealis

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)
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	15	(1)
2019–	New York Red Bulls II	20	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2020

Career

Youth and college

Born in Massapequa, New York, Nealis began playing soccer at the age of seven.[1] 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.[2] 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 CF 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.[3] After a strong preseason with the club, Nealis signed an MLS contract on February 17.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Career statistics

As of November 21, 2020[7]

Club	Season	League		League Cup		Domestic Cup		International		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Westchester Flames	2018	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
New York Red Bulls	2019	9	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	1
	2020	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	15	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	16	1
New York Red Bulls II (loan)	2019	20	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	21	3
Career total		34	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	36	4

References

1. "Sean Nealis Hofstra Bio - 2018 Men's Soccer Roster". GoHofstra.com. Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "New York Red Bulls Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Sean Nealis". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. February 17, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
5. "RBNY dispatch "explosive" Atletico Pantoja in CCL, turn focus to Santos". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
6. "New York Red Bulls Grab Point in Columbus". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. March 2, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
7. "Sean Nealis - USL League Two Profile". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

External links

• Sean Nealis at Soccerway