Rumors emerge linking Colombian central defender Carlos Valdez to a one year loan to the Union; Penn State and Reading United star striker Corey Hertzog signs a Generation Adidas contract and the Union should have first dibs; The Independence have a new home and more Thursday morning news.
The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
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The Union announced on Monday the dates of their first home and away games of the 2011 season: away to Houston on March 19 and at home at PPL Park on March 26.
The Philadelphia Independence will hold an open tryout January 27-28 at United Sports Complex in Downingtown.