Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Eddy Davis III, Sal Olivas and Neil Pierre to short-term agreements. The homegrowns will be available for the club’s match tonight against Columbus Crew. The trio are all 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 first for Olivas in his MLS career while Sunday's match is the second call up of 2025 for Davis III. Neil Pierre earns his seventh call-up for the club in 2025 having yet to make an appearance in a league match.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign Eddy Davis III, Sal Olivas and Neil Pierre to a short-term agreements on June 29, 2025.
Name: Eddy Davis III
Position: Forward
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 150 lbs
Born: June 17, 2006
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Citizenship: United States
Name: Sal Olivas
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 160 lbs
Born: July 11, 2006
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Citizenship: Mexico/United States
Name: Neil Pierre
Position: Defender
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 176 lbs
Born: October 19, 2007
Birthplace: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Citizenship: United States
