These Philadelphia Union players got their start playing youth club soccer in the USA.
1. Andre Blake
Andre Blake is a goalkeeper who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2014.
Blake began his youth soccer career playing for the Connecticut FC in Connecticut. He then played college soccer for the University of Connecticut before being drafted by the Philadelphia Union in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
2. Auston Trusty
Auston Trusty is a defender who played for the Philadelphia Union from 2016 to 2019.
Trusty began his youth soccer career playing for the Nether United Soccer Club in Pennsylvania. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2016.
3. Mark McKenzie
Mark McKenzie is a defender who played for the Philadelphia Union from 2018 to 2020.
McKenzie began his youth soccer career playing for the Delaware Rush Soccer Club in Delaware. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
4. Brenden Aaronson
Brenden Aaronson is a midfielder who played for the Philadelphia Union from 2019 to 2020.
Aaronson began his youth soccer career playing for the Medford Strikers Soccer Club in New Jersey. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2019.
5. Anthony Fontana
Anthony Fontana is a midfielder who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2018.
Fontana began his youth soccer career playing for the Kirkwood Soccer Club in Delaware. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
6. Derrick Jones
Derrick Jones is a midfielder who played for the Philadelphia Union from 2016 to 2019.
Jones began his youth soccer career playing for the Junior Lone Star Soccer Club in Pennsylvania. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2016.
7. Matt Real
Matt Real is a defender who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2018.
Real began his youth soccer career playing for the FC Delco Soccer Club in Pennsylvania. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
8. Jack Elliott
Jack Elliott is a defender who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2017.
Elliott began his youth soccer career playing for the West Virginia Chaos Soccer Club in West Virginia. He then played college soccer for the University of West Virginia before being drafted by the Philadelphia Union in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
9. Cole Turner
Cole Turner is a midfielder who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2020.
Turner began his youth soccer career playing for the Baltimore Bays Soccer Club in Maryland. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2020.
10. Jack de Vries
Jack de Vries is a forward who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2020.
De Vries began his youth soccer career playing for the PA Classics Soccer Club in Pennsylvania. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2020.
11. Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson is a midfielder who has played for the Philadelphia Union since 2021.
Aaronson began his youth soccer career playing for the Medford Strikers Soccer Club in New Jersey, just like his older brother Brenden Aaronson. He then joined the Philadelphia Union Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2021.
