Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Bret Halsey was born June 1, 2000. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.

Halsey played high school soccer at Potomac Falls High School, where he was a Second Team All-Conference selection, as well as playing club soccer at Loudoun Soccer Club. With Loudoun, Halsey helped the under-16 boys team secure the club's first national title.

In 2018, Halsey attended the University of Virginia to play college soccer. In three seasons with the Cavaliers, Halsey made 31 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he was named to the ACC All-Tournament team.

In 2019, Halsey also played in the NPSL for Northern Virginia United, where he made three appearances

On January 19, 2021, it was announced Halsey would leave college early and sign a Generation Adidas contract, allowing him to enter the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.

On January 21, 2021, Halsey was selected 7th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.

Halsey made his professional debut on July 9, 2021, starting for Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs.