Articles written by: Chris Luczkowiak

Chris once taught Jürgen Klinnsmann everything he knows about baking... in a dream. As a non-big city dweller, he now writes about players from around the region.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Allison thrives, Cochrane starts, Richter earns first MLS minutes, Hernandez creates game winner

Anthony Allison puts in a Man of the Match performance in Sweden. Greg Cochrane and Ryan Richter get first MLS appearances. Christhian Hernandez assists Harrisburg’s game winner.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Hertzog breaks locals’ scoring drought

Corey Hertzog becomes the first local player to score in MLS in 2013 and more news of area pro players.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Allison to Sweden, Valentin to Norway, Vuolo and Williams to San Antonio

Local players make moves to Scandinavia and the NASL’s San Antonio Scorpions.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Richter to Toronto, R.J. Allen starts, and HGPs to Harrisburg

Southampton, PA’s Ryan Richter, formerly with the Philadelphia Union, has signed with Toronto FC.

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Philadelphians Abroad: Locals landing in USL PRO sides

Glenside’s Tony Donatelli and Harrisburg native and former Philadelphia Union player J.T. Noone have landed with USL PRO expansion side VSI Tampa Bay. More movement and locals in the weekend’s MLS games.

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Philadelphians abroad: Former-RBNY keeper Vuolo leaves soccer for ministry

The Downington West High School and FC DELCO product, with NYRB in 2012, leaves soccer. Hoppenot with game-winning assist. More.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Playing on hallowed ground: Connecting the Union and Bethlehem Steel

The Union honored the region’s soccer history with a Bethlehem Steel-inspired third kit. PSP’s resident Lehigh Valley voice, Chris Luczkowiak, explains how the club could further those connections by playing a US Open Cup match at Bethlehem’s Steel Field.

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Philadelphians Abroad: Convey shines, Finley debuts

Your weekly round up of how local professional players are doing around the US and abroad returns.

Photo by Earl Gardner
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Philadelphians abroad: Where they landed

Waivers, drafts, trials and transfers–it can be hard to keep track of player movement. Here’s a cheat sheet for where players from the region have come from and gone to.

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Philadelphians Abroad: Seamon takes the field for Seattle

Former Villanova Wildcat Mike Seamon sees his first minutes of the season.