Philadelphia Union II's debut into MLS NEXT Pro is just days away with the Boys in Blue set to host FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday, March 27th. Kick off from Subaru Park is set for 2 p.m. ET with tickets for the contest available here.
With a new season on the horizon, the league has compiled its list of Players to Watch with Union II forward Nelson Pierre making the Top 10 list.
Announced as the club's inaugural signing in early March, Pierre has been with the organization since 2014. The 17-year-old has spent eight years with the Union Academy, most recently scoring five goals in 11 matches for the Philadelphia Union U17s. In the Spring of 2021, Pierre scored four goals in five matches in the MLS Next U17 competition.
Additionally, Pierre received an invitation to the United States Youth National Team Regional Identification Center Camp held in Philadelphia last year, which serves as a scouting platform for the Youth National Teams of the United States.
You can see the full MLS NEXT Pro Players to Watch list by clicking here.
