Neil Pierre, a young talent from Philadelphia Union II, is now training with Borussia Mönchengladbach which is pretty big for his growing career. At only 17, Pierre already got noticed by quite a few European clubs and looks real good as a center back.
- Pierre is training with Borussia Mönchengladbach showing off what he can do in defense.
- His MLS homegrown deal with Philadelphia Union should happen in 2025.
- Pierre has dual citizenship with the United States and Haiti.
Neil Pierre’s European Training Experience
Neil Pierre training at Borussia Mönchengladbach shows how much European clubs want him these days. Being really tall at 1.96 meters Pierre has played with the United States Youth National Teams (USYNT) and done really good internationally. He was born October 19 2007 in Lebanon Pennsylvania and can play for both the United States and Haiti which makes him pretty special in football.
Sources: Highly-rated Philadelphia Union and USYNT center back Neil Pierre is training with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Pierre, just turned 17, has a number of clubs European scouting him with Philly and USYNT.
Pierre’s Union II deal turns to MLS homegrown deal in 2025. https://t.co/6NPbj2jFs5
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert)
November 27, 2024
He’s played four games with the USA U19 national team which shows how fast he’s moving up in the national youth teams. This Germany training thing is happening because lots of scouts are interested in him, and he’s getting pretty big in international football. It’s kind of like what’s happening with other young players who are doing good in European leagues.
Future Prospects in Major League Soccer
While Pierre keeps getting better, getting that MLS homegrown contract with Philadelphia Union in 2025 is gonna be really important for him. This will help him get into the main team and show what he can do in Major League Soccer. His story is like what the league wants to do with young players just like other big players who came before and showed the way for kids coming up now.
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