The Philadelphia Independence drafted six players in today’s Women’s Professional Soccer draft, including local product Dani Collins. LSU midfielder Malorie Rutledge led the way as the expansion Independence’s first pick, which came in the second round at No. 13 overall. The Independence had traded away their first rounder to acquire […]
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Though many articles will be written about the Philadelphia Union, the 2009 MLS Superdraft, and the players fortunate enough to be selected in one of the draft’s 4 rounds, few people will include this stunning fact: Of the 64 players selected on Thursday, 48 of them have played in a […]
Union: Best MLS draft ever?
Philadelphia Union’s expectations just got a whole lot higher. The Union stole the show at Thursday’s Major League Soccer amateur draft in Philadelphia, wheeling and dealing to acquire two extra first round picks to load up on youth before grabbing a couple of potential later round steals. That wide haul […]
Union draft Mwanga, Okugo, McInerney, Stahl
Philadelphia Union selected Oregon State forward Danny Mwanga today with the first pick in the MLS Superdraft in Philadelphia. The Union followed that by taking UCLA midfielder Amobi Okugo and U-17 international Jack McInerney with the sixth and seventh picks, acquired via trades in the last day. Then Philadelphia used […]
Union trade for another 1st round pick
Philadelphia Union acquired the No. 6 pick in today’s draft by sending allocation money to Dallas. The deal gives the Union three of the draft’s top seven picks and is the club’s second trade in the last 24 hours. “The opportunity to move up and select another player who we […]
Union trade for Fred, first round pick
Philadelphia Union acquired Brazilian midfielder Fred and the 7th pick in today’s MLS college draft from D.C. United. The Union traded the first slot in Major League Soccer’s allocation order to D.C. United, allowing United to sign U.S. international goalkeeper Troy Perkins, who had been playing for Vålerenga in Norway’s […]