Union II sign Nelson Pierre as first MLS NEXT Pro player
Pierre, 16, becomes the first Philadelphia Union II professional player signed to an MLS NEXT Pro contract.
Articles written by: Tim Jones
Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.
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