Sebastian Elney

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sebastian Elney

| image = HFDvPGH 2021-05-15 - Sebastian Elney (51181010742) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Elney with Hartford Athletic in 2021

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Boca Raton, Florida, United States

| height = 1.85 m

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = 2015

| youthclubs1 = Philadelphia Union

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018

| college1 = Maryland Terrapins

| collegecaps1 = 78

| collegegoals1 = 17

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls II

| caps1 = 36

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = Hartford Athletic

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = United States U17

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2014

| nationalteam2 = United States U18

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2015

| nationalteam3 = United States U20

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2021–

| nationalteam4 = Haiti

| nationalcaps4 = 2

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 23 October 2021

| nationalteam-update = 6 September 2021

}}

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.

Career

=Youth=

Eleny grew up in Boca Raton, Florida and played with Boca United. In 2015 he played for the Philadelphia Union Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2018/12/6/18129137/philadelphia-union-academy-grad-sebastian-elney-maryland-college-cup|title=Union Academy grad aiming to end college career at Maryland with a trophy|website=int.soccerway.com|date=6 December 2018|accessdate=December 6, 2018}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/sebastian-elney/3499|title=Sebastian Elney – Men's Soccer|website=University of Maryland Athletics}}

=New York Red Bulls II=

On 8 March 2019, Elney signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.{{cite web|title=NYRB II Strengthen Roster Ahead of Season Opener|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/03/08/nyrb-ii-strengthen-roster-ahead-season-opener|website=newyorkredbulls.com}} On 9 March 2019, he made his debut with the club, appearing in a 3–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/03/09/nyrb-ii-defeat-swope-park-rangers-home-opener|website=newyorkredbulls.com|title=NYRB II Defeat Swope Park Rangers in Home Opener|accessdate=March 9, 2019}} He was released by Red Bulls II on 30 November 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/11/30/new-york-red-bulls-ii-announce-end-year-roster-decisions|title=New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls}}

=Hartford Athletic=

On 25 February 2021, Elney signed with Hartford Athletic.{{cite web |title= Forward Sebastian Elney Signs with Hartford Athletic |url= https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1148245 |website= hartfordathletic.com |date= February 25, 2021 |access-date= February 25, 2021 }}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2021/2/24/22299545/freese-aaronson-preliminary-roster-usmnt-olympic-qualifiers|title=Freese, Aaronson on preliminary roster for Olympic qualifiers|date=24 February 2021}} Elney debuted with the Haiti national team in a friendly 5–1 loss to Bahrain on 1 September 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-09-01/bahrain-vs-haiti/2452456/|title=Match Report of Bahrain vs Haiti - 2021-09-01 - FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive}}