Kutztown native Pierre Reedy signs with Spokane Velocity

Kutztown, Pa. native and former Reading United and Lehigh Valley United standout Pierre Reedy is heading to the Pacific Northwest.

The 26-year-old has signed with USL League One team Spokane Velocity ahead of the 2024 season. He joins Union Academy grad Morgan Hackworth ahead of the team’s inaugural season.

“Pierre brings everything we are looking for in a person and a player,” Leigh Veidman, Head Coach Spokane Velocity FC, stated in a news release. “He is a great guy off the pitch but comes from a locker room that knows what it takes to be successful. He brings a fierce competitiveness, a dynamic attacking mindset, and is an extremely hard-working individual when it comes to defending and doing the work that often goes under the radar. He is a great addition to our club and community!”

Pierre Reedy comes to Spokane after playing a year for Charleston Battery of USL Championship, where he made 13 appearances. In 2022 he signed a MLS Next Pro contract with Real Monarchs, the development team affiliated with Real Salt Lake. In 18 games, including one with Real Salt Lake. He left Utah after the season ended and went to Scotland, where he played for Dundee FC on a short-term contract. The season ended with Dundee and Reedy winning the Scottish Championship and securing promotion to Scottish Premiership.

Reedy attended Penn State University where he had 64 career starts on 69 appearances. He was team captain for three seasons, and left school with nine career goals and 12 assists. His play for the Nittany Lions earned him All-American and All-Big 10 honors. While at Penn State he also played for Reading United. As a youth player he played at Lehigh Valley United, Eastern PA Youth Soccer’s Olympic Development Program and New York Red Bulls Academy.