Sean Nealis
Defender - Centre-Back
at New York Red Bulls
at New York Red Bulls
2,690 days · joined 2019-01-11
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.04
goals / match
New York Red Bulls
top club · 184 apps
Position rank · 2025
#466
goals rank
#502
assists rank
8
season goals
3
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2019
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-13 · 6 players total
205Appearances
8Goals
3Assists
38Yellow cards
2Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sean Nealis |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-01-13 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Massapequa, New York, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | New York Red Bulls |
| Joined | 2019-01-11 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
2025 — New York Red Bulls
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — New York Red Bulls
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — New York Red Bulls
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — New York Red Bulls
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — New York Red Bulls
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — New York Red Bulls
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: NY Red Bulls II → New York
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — New York Red Bulls, New York Red Bulls II
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: New York → NY Red Bulls II
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Hofstra Pride → New York
18/19 · Draft
Aug 2018
Transfer: Westchester → Hofstra Pride
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — New York Red Bulls
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2018
Transfer: Hofstra Pride → Westchester
17/18 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.40/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.40/90
Yellow cards7 total · 2.79/90
Minutes played by club
New York Red Bulls
91.9%
New York Red Bulls II
8.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 8 | 18/19 | 2025 | 184 | 5 | 3 | 6,276 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 555 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2,718 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 452 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 555 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Hofstra Pride | Westchester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Westchester | Hofstra Pride | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | Hofstra Pride | New York | Draft | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-07 | New York | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | NY Red Bulls II | New York | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-09-09 | 2024-10-01 | 23 | 3 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tolkin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Reyes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Yearwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Cásseres Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Manoel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luquinhas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patryk Klimala | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Long | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 3 | 20 |
| 2019 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | NY Red Bulls II | New York | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-07 | New York | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Westchester | Hofstra Pride | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Hofstra Pride | Westchester | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 226 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 |
| 2024 | 35 | 450 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 39 | 2,718 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2022 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,430 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1,007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
157 apps
3 G
3 A
USLC
20 apps
3 G
0 A
US Open Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sean Nealis
Who is Sean Nealis?
Sean Nealis is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for New York Red Bulls.
How old is Sean Nealis?
Sean Nealis is 29 years old. He was born on January 13, 1997 in Massapequa, New York.
What position does Sean Nealis play?
Sean Nealis plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sean Nealis play for?
Sean Nealis currently plays for New York Red Bulls.
How many career goals has Sean Nealis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sean Nealis has scored 8 goals in 205 appearances.
What is Sean Nealis's market value?
Sean Nealis's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.