Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Union II goalkeeper Andrew Rick to a short-term agreement. The 18-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the club’s match tonight against Portland Timbers. Rick was signed to a short-term agreement previously this season for the Union’s match against Sporting Kansas City.
Per the 2024 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations, a club may sign a player, age 25 years or younger during the league season, from its affiliate (MLS NEXT Pro) to a maximum of four Short-Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) each season (maximum of 16 days). An individual player may be included on up to four MLS league season match rosters each season, however that player may appear in no more than two MLS league season matches. An individual player may appear in any number of non-league games during the terms of his four Short-Term Agreements.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign goalkeeper Andrew Rick to a short-term agreement on March 23, 2024.
Name: Andrew Rick
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 165
Born: January 30, 2006
Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland
Hometown: Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Citizenship: United States
