Zach Pfeffer

Midfielder Zach Pfeffer was signed on December 22, 2010 as the Union’s first Home Grown player at the age of 15.

Born January 6, 1995, Pfeffer was the fourth youngest player ever to sign an MLS contract, behind Freddy Adu, Fued Ibrahim, and Diego Fagundez. Pfeffer made his official MLS debut on September 17, 2011 against the Columbus Crew, drawing the start.

Prior to signing with the Union, Pfeffer was a member of Philadelphia’s U-17 squad that competed in the MLS U-17 SUM Cup in Houston, Texas. While training with the first team, the youngster entered as a substitute in a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara on September 1.

Pfeffer has represented the United States at the U-14 and U-15 levels and trained at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl., as part of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program. The midfielder was a member of the U-15/U-16 USSF FC Delco Academy, as well as the Upper Dublin, Cheltenham, YMS, and Montgomery United youth clubs.

2011: Played three matches and started two for Philadelphia’s first team during his rookie season… His debut came at home in a 1-0 win vs. Columbus Crew… His next two appearances were as a substitute at Sporting Kansas City and as a starter vs. New York Red Bulls in the last game of the regular season… Played for the US U-17 national team in the Mondial Minimes Montaigu Tournament in France… Featured in eight Reserve League games, netting one goal... Led the Union U-17's to an undefeated record at the Generation adidas Cup, scoring four goals and controlling the attack.

2010: Signed as the Union’s first Homegrown Player on December 22 at the age of 15 years and 350 days... First player to join the 2010 expansion team from the MLS Homegrown Player initiative... Fourth youngest player ever to sign an MLS contract, behind Freddy Adu, Fued Ibrahim, and Diego Fagundez.

Youth/Club: Member of Philadelphia’s U-17 squad that competed in the MLS U-17 SUM Cup in Houston, Texas.... While training with the first team, the youngster entered as a substitute in a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara on September 1... Represented the United States at the U-14 and U-15 levels and trained at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl., as part of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program... Was a member of the U-15/U-16 USSF FC Delco Academy, as well as the Upper Dublin, Cheltenham, YMS, and Montgomery United youth clubs.