Sean Nealis

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Born
1997 (28 years old)
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Massapequa, New York, United States

Position
Defender

Status
Active

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Team Number
15

Height
1.93 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight
172 lbs

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Soccer

Team
New York Red Bulls

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League
American Major League Soccer

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Description

Sean Nealis (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.

Career
Youth and college
Born in Massapequa, New York, Nealis began playing soccer at the age of seven. In his junior year of high school, he led the Massapequa Chiefs to a NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship. 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 Georgetown Hoyas, Long Island Rough Riders and New York Cosmos defender, Jimmy Nealis. His older brother, Connor, played for Binghamton University. Nealis' younger brother, Dylan, was a member of the Georgetown Men's Soccer National Championship Team in 2019 and was drafted third overall by Inter Miami CF in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

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. On May 11, 2019, Nealis scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas.

Season Stats
13 appearances in the current 2025 Season
0 goals scored in the current 2025 Season

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Former Youth Teams