Sebastian Anderson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 8, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (on loan from Colorado Rapids) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Real Colorado | ||
| 2017–2019 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Colorado Rapids | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020– | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | United States U15 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017– | United States U17 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 9, 2019 | |||
Sebastian Anderson (born August 8, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan from Colorado Rapids.
Club career
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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Anderson was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the USL Championship on Aug. 23[4]. Anderson made three appearances, all of them starts, for Switchbacks FC[5]. Anderson was on the bench for the Rapids' match against Los Angeles FC on Oct. 6[6].
On Feb. 21, 2020, Anderson was loaned to Switchbacks FC[7]. Anderson played 90 minutes in Switchbacks FC's 2-1 win over Oklahoma City Energy on March 7[8]. Anderson underwent successful knee surgery to repair an anterior tear of his lateral meniscus on June 10[9].
International career
Anderson has featured for both the United States under-15 national team and United States under-17 national team.[10] In October 2019, he was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 March 2020[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2019 | MLS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 2019 | USL | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ Tom Bogert (April 3, 2019). "Colorado Rapids sign Sebastian Anderson to Homegrown deal". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Recap: Atlanta United FC vs. Colorado Rapids 04/27/2019". Major League Soccer. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids vs New York City FC". Major League Soccer. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Cole Bassett & Sebastian Anderson to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sebastian Anderson".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MLS Match Center".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Acquire Four Players On Loan From Colorado Rapids".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "OKC Energy vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sebastian Anderson Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery | June 11, 2020".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sebastian Anderson". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Head Coach Raphael Wicky Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Sebastian Anderson at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links
- Living people
- 2002 births
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from California
- Sportspeople from Sacramento, California
- Association football defenders
- Colorado Rapids players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Soccer players from Colorado
- People from Highlands Ranch, Colorado
- Homegrown Players (MLS)