Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sebastian Berhalter was born May 10, 2001, in London, England. He is a midfielder in Major League Soccer.

Berhalter was raised in Columbus, Ohio. Between 2012 and 2013, he played youth football with Swedish club Hammarby IF when his father managed their senior team. He joined the Columbus Crew youth academy in 2014, climbing the ranks and making 103 appearances and scoring 11 goals. In 2019, Berhalter played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina, playing in 16 matches. 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.

On March 3, 2021, Berhalter joined Major League Soccer club Austin FC on loan for the 2021 season and later joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the 2023 season.