Introduction
Sean Nealis (born January 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls in MLS.
Career
Youth and college
Born in Massapequa, New York, Nealis began playing soccer at the age of seven. 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. In 2018, Nealis played five games in the PDL with Westchester Flames.
He is the younger brother of former Long Island Rough Riders and New York Cosmos defender, Jimmy Nealis.
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. After a strong preseason with the club, Nealis signed an MLS contract on February 17. 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. 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.
Career statistics
- As ofJuly 7, 2019
| 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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2019 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |