The Philadelphia Union have officially made their youngest signing in franchise history. Cavan Sullivan signed an MLS-record homegrown contract with the club, Philadelphia announced Thursday. The 14-year-old’s contract will run through the 2028 MLS season. Sullivan will then reportedly join European giants Manchester City when he turns 18-years-old. The Union could receive up to a $5 million transfer fee for Sullivan once he makes the transfer to England. “Cavan is undeniably a rare and extraordinary talent. At just 14-years-old his natural skill and vision are far beyond his years,” said Phil ..read more

CHESTER, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union were in an unfamiliar situation during the early stages of the second half in Sunday’s Eastern Conference Final against New York City FC, but responded in a heroic fashion to book their first-ever MLS Cup berth. Sunday’s 3-1 comeback victory over the reigning MLS Cup champions etched a new memory into the Union’s history books, as 19,770 fans witnessed one of the best moments in modern-day league history. After falling one match short of reaching MLS Cup in 2021, the Union scored three goals in an 11-minute span to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish at S ..read more

The Philadelphia Union’s dynamic attacking trio of Daniel Gazdag, Julian Carranza, and Mikael Uhre stole much of the attention in Jim Curtin’s squad in 2022, but Leon Flach played the hero role in Thursday’s semifinal showdown vs. FC Cincinnati. Flach’s first goal of the season and second overall for the club proved to be the difference in the Union’s 1-0 victory over FC Cincinnati, helping the No. 1 seed advance to next weekend’s Eastern Conference Final. The 21-year-old joined the Union prior to the 2021 regular season and since has become a key piece of Curtin’s midfield, starting in 68 of ..read more

The Philadelphia Union possessed one of the league’s highest-scoring attacking units in 2022, but it a player who didn’t have a goal all season who delivered the winning strike in Thursday’s MLS Cup Eastern Conference semifinal victory over FC Cincinnati. Leon Flach delivered the winner for Jim Curtin’s squad in a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati at Subaru Park. MLS Goalkeeper of the Year winner Andre Blake made five saves for the No. 1 seeded hosts as the Union advanced to October 30th’s Eastern Conference Final. Both Blake and Roman Celentano were up to the task in the first half, making key saves ..read more

Jack McGlynn helped the U.S. Under-20 men’s national team earn World Cup Qualification earlier this summer and since playing a major part in Mikey Varas’ squad, the Philadelphia Union midfielder has skyrocketed into a key contributor at club level. McGlynn made his third-consecutive start on Saturday night and celebrated his first MLS goal in style as the Union brushed aside the Houston Dynamo 6-0 at Subaru Park. His first-half free kick goal was just the latest glimpse of McGlynn’s sensational left foot, while his technical ability also helped the homegrown midfielder register his first assis ..read more

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The Philadelphia Union have had many young players make an impact with the first team over recent seasons and one of the newest faces in Jim Curtin’s starting lineup is continuing to solidify his role as a long-term contributor. Nathan Harriel made his third start of the 2022 MLS season on Saturday, logging 90 minutes in a 2-0 road victory over defending MLS Cup champions New York City FC. Harriel, one of seven current homegrown players in the first team squad, is still new to his role with the Union after only making his debut back in September 2021. It didn’t stop him though from assisting o ..read more

It is no secret that MLS has become a hotbed of emerging youth prospects. From Alphonso Davies to Ricardo Pepi, it seems that every season a new player emerges as the next big thing in North American soccer and there has been no shortage of strong performances from young players to start this season. In Week One Gabriel Slonina, John Tolkin and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty put forth strong performances to start the season with Week Two being headlined by goal scorers and impressive defensive performances. Here is a closer look at top performances from young players in Week 2 of MLS: Efrain Alvarez ..read more

The Philadelphia Union have gradually taken steps forward as a franchise in the most recent years of Jim Curtin’s tenure as head coach, but with majority of their starters back and some fresh attacking faces coming to Chester, this might be the club’s best chance at winning MLS Cup yet. The Union fell just short of playing in the 2021 MLS Cup, falling to eventual winners New York City FC in the Eastern Conference Final, albeit with a shorthanded roster. Now the goal for the Eastern Conference club will be to find similar levels of consistency throughout the regular season with new faces comin ..read more

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