Sebastian Elney (born 26 June 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, Elney represents the Haiti national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Elney with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Maryland Terrapins | 78 | (17) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | New York Red Bulls II | 36 | (7) |
| 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2015 | United States U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Haiti | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2021 | |||
Career
Youth
Eleny grew up in Boca Raton, Florida and played with Boca United. In 2015 he played for the Philadelphia Union Academy.[1] He attended the University of Maryland, College Park and played for the Maryland Terrapins for four seasons, winning the National Championship in his last season.[2][3]
New York Red Bulls II
On 8 March 2019, Elney signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.[4] On 9 March 2019, he made his debut with the club, appearing in a 3–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[5] He was released by Red Bulls II on 30 November 2020.[6]
Hartford Athletic
On 25 February 2021, Elney signed with Hartford Athletic.[3]
International career
Elney played for several Team USA youth national teams before changing his national team affiliation to Hati in 2021. He was on Haiti's preliminary roster for 2021 Olympic qualifiers but did not appear in a game.[7] Elney debuted with the Haiti national team in a friendly 5–1 loss to Bahrain on 1 September 2021.[8]
References
External links
Media related to Sebastian Elney at Wikimedia Commons- Profile at UMD Athletics
- Sebastian Elney at USL Championship
