Sean Nealis
HOW ACQUIRED: Selected as the first pick of the second round (No. 25 overall) in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft; signed on February 17, 2019.
A tall, imposing center back, Nealis was one of seven players selected by the Red Bulls in the 2019 SuperDraft, and the first to sign a first-team contract. The New York native earned the opportunity with a strong preseason and is expected to be a reserve providing depth and squad competition in his rookie campaign. Older brother Jimmy was a 2013 SuperDraft pick of the Houston Dynamo (No. 37 overall) and played for the NASL's New York Cosmos before calling time on his pro career.
COLLEGE: Made 72 appearances over a four-year NCAA career at Hofstra, scoring four goals and three assists. A Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team selection.
Stats
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2019 | VAN @ RBNY | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2019 | ATL @ RBNY | W 0-1 | Subbed on | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/11/2019 | RBNY @ DAL | W 3-1 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5/08/2019 | MTL @ RBNY | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/04/2019 | LA @ RBNY | W 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/27/2019 | CIN @ RBNY | W 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/20/2019 | RBNY @ NE | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14/2019 | RBNY @ SKC | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/06/2019 | MIN @ RBNY | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/30/2019 | RBNY @ CHI | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/23/2019 | ORL @ RBNY | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2019 | SJ @ RBNY | W 1-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/02/2019 | RBNY @ CLB | T 1-1 | Subbed on | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
