Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Neil Pierre to a short-term agreement. The homegrown defender will be available for the club’s match tonight against Nashville SC and is an off-roster Homegrown players for the club.
Per the 2025 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations, off-roster Homegrown Players are ineligible for MLS League Season competition except as short-term call-ups. Off-Roster Homegrown Players may appear as short-term call ups in up to six MLS League Season matches per Season. Such player must be 21 years old or younger during a calendar year to be eligible as an Off-Roster Homegrown player. Subject to the age limitations, players may continue to be Off-Roster Homegrowns, so long as they remain on their initial MLS contract. The call-up is the eighth call-up for the club in 2025 having yet to make an appearance in a league match.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign Neil Pierre to a short-term agreements on July 5, 2025.
Name: Neil Pierre
Position: Defender
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 176 lbs
Born: October 19, 2007
Birthplace: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Citizenship: United States
