Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sebastian Anderson was born August 8, 2002, in Sacramento, California. He is a defender in Major League Soccer. 

Anderson played for Real Colorado's academy from 2012 to 2017. He joined the Colorado Rapids Academy in 2017. On April 3, 2019, Anderson signed a homegrown player contract with the Rapids, becoming the youngest homegrown signing in club history. On April 27, 2019, Anderson made his professional debut for the Rapids in a 1–0 away loss to Atlanta United. Anderson started and played 80 minutes of the match. On July 20, 2019, Anderson scored his first MLS goal in the 6th minute of a 1–2 loss to New York City FC. In the 33rd minute of the match, Anderson was sent off on a straight red card. Anderson was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the USL Championship on Aug. 23. Anderson made three appearances, all of them starts, for Switchbacks FC. Anderson was on the bench for the Rapids' match against Los Angeles FC on Oct. 6. On Feb. 21, 2020, Anderson was loaned to Switchbacks FC. Anderson played 90 minutes in Switchbacks FC's 2-1 win over Oklahoma City Energy on March 7. Anderson underwent successful knee surgery to repair an anterior tear of his lateral meniscus on June 10. In March 2021, Anderson re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.