Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Frankie Westfield and Neil Pierre to short-term agreements. The homegrowns will be available for the club’s match tonight against Orlando City SC. Westfield and Pierre both signed with the first team earlier this month and are an off-roster Homegrown players.
Per the 2025 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations, off-roster Homegrown Players are ineligible for MLS League Season competition except as short-term call-ups. Off-Roster Homegrown Players may appear as short-term call ups in up to six MLS League Season matches per Season. Such player must be 21 years old or younger during a calendar year to be eligible as an Off-Roster Homegrown player. Subject to the age limitations, players may continue to be Off-Roster Homegrowns, so long as they remain on their initial MLS contract.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign defenders Frankie Westfield and Neil Pierre to a short-term agreements on February 22, 2025.
Name: Frankie Westfield
Position: Defender
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 165 lb
Born: December 9, 2005
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Citizenship: United States
Name: Neil Pierre
Position: Defender
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 176 lbs
Born: October 19, 2007
Birthplace: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Citizenship: United States
