Transfer tracker for players with ties to Philadelphia

Updated 2.28.25

The offseason for professional soccer in the U.S. is a flurry of movement and activity. As signings are announced we’ll update where players with ties to the area are heading or staying.

Former Philadelphia Union

Cory Burke signed with Lexington SC ahead of their move to the USL Championship. 
Cole Turner is back with Loudoun United FC on a one-year deal with an option for 2026.
Roger Torres has joined Binacional in Peru.
Anton Sorenson is back with USL League One club Charlotte Independence for a second season. 
Matt Real is returning to Colorado Springs Switchbacks after a loan stint with the USL Championship title winners.
Greg Ranjitsingh has signed on with NYCFC for through 2026 with an option for 2027.
Fabian Herbers has signed with CF Montreal after spending the past six seasons in Chicago.
Fafa Picault is heading to Inter Miami after a sting with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Michee Ngalina is back with Hartford Athletic.
Leo Fernandes is back with Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Marcus Epps has joined Lexington SC for their first season in USL Championship after moving up from League One.
John McCarthy (Philadelphia, Pa.) is back with LA Galaxy.
Carlos Coronel is back with the New York Red Bulls after his contract option was exercised.
Matt Freese (Wayne, Pa.) is back with NYCFC.
Sergio Santos is back with FC Cincinnati after his contract option was exercised.
Keegan Rosenberry (Ronks, Pa.) is back with Colorado Rapids after his contract option was exercised.
Anthony Fontana (Newark, Del.) has signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Richard Odada is with Dundee United FC.
Joshua Yaro is back with St. Louis City SC.
Jack Elliott signed with Chicago Fire FC as a free agent.
Jake McGuire is back with North Carolina FC for their move back to the USL Championship.
Aaron Jones plays for Aldershot in the fifth tier of England.
Anderson Conceição recently signed with Boativsta FC in Portugal.
Mark McKenzie plays for Toulouse in France
Brenden Aaronson plays for Leeds United in England
Paxten Aaronson plays for Utrecht FC in the Netherlands.
Auston Trusty plays for Celtic in Scotland.
Derrick Jones is back with Columbus Crew.
Samuel Adeniran signed with LASK in Austria.
Taylor Washington is back with Nashville SC.
Julian Carranza is with Feyenoord in the Netherlands.
Jose Martinez plays for Corinthians in Brazil.
Stuart Findlay is on loan with Kilmarnock FC in Scotland.
Alvas Powell is back with FC Cincinnati.
Jamiro Monteiro is with PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands.
Kacper Przybylko is with FC Lugano in Switzerland.
Matheus Davó recently signed with Mirassol-SP in Brazil
Matej Oravec plays for Podbrezova in Slovakia.
Andrew Wooten is with VfR Mannheim in Germany.
Cristian Maidana plays for Atl. Tembetary in Paraguay.
Zac MacMath is back with Real Salt Lake.
Pedro Ribeiro plays for Västerås SK in Sweden.
Brian Brown plays for Montego Bay United FC in Jamaica.
Damion Lowe plays for Al-Okhdood in Saudi Arabia.
Andrés Perea is back with NYCFC.

Former Philadelphia Union II

Brooks Thompson was recently transferred from Hartford Athletic to Lexington SC.
Bolu Akinyode is back with Miami FC for the second time for his 11th season in the USL Championship.
Stefan Stojanovic is back with FC Tulsa for a second season.
Boubacar Diallo is back with FC Tulsa for a second season.
Drew Skundrich (Lancaster, Pa.) is back with Loudoun United.
Zach Zandi (West Chester, Pa.) is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
AJ Paterson is back with Birmingham Legion.
Matt Mahoney is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Steve Kingue has been with FC Hegelmann in Lithuania since 2023.
Jamoi Topey plays for Mount Pleasant FC in the Jamaica Premier League.
David Rabadán plays for Unionistas CF in the Spanish third division.
Selmir Miscic is also in the Spanish third division with Algeciras CF.
Yomi Scintu is with Türkgücü München in the German fourth division.
Gino Portella is with Akragas in the Italian fourth division.
Juan Perdomo is with Deportivo La Guaira in Venezuela.
Carlos Paternina is with Patriotos in Colombia.
Carlos Rojas is back with Deportivo La Guaira in Venezuela.
Juan Camilo Castillo is with Fortaleza CEIF in Colombia.
Omar Holness plays for Hednesford Town in England.
Santi Moar is playing in the fourth division in Italy with Costa Amalfi.
Faris Moumbagna plays for Marseille in France.
Josh Heard plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Seku Conneh is with Koninklijke HFC in the third division in the Netherlands.

Former Philadelphia Union Academy

Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) signed an MLS Next Pro deal with Portland Timbers 2. 
Zion Scarlett (Philadelphia, Pa.) signed with MLS Next Pro team Carolina Core FC for the 2025 season.
Aaron Heard recently signed with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Kemali Green(Philadelphia, Pa.) has signed with new USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine.
Femi Awodesu (Philadelphia, Pa.) signed a first team deal with Houston Dynamo. 
Ryan Becher (Hummelstown, Pa.) is back with St. Louis City SC 2 for 2025. 
CJ dos Santos (Philadelphia, Pa.) was traded to San Diego FC for $100k in general allocation money.
Anisse Saidi (Cherry Hill, N.J.) signed a homegrown contract with San Diego FC after his MLS rights were traded for GAM.
Kalil ElMedkhar (Middletown, Del.) signed with FC Tulsa after spending the last two seasons with Loudoun United.
Jahmali Waite is back with El Paso Locomotive for a second season.
Zach Zandi (West Chester, Pa.) is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Kris Shakes is back with New Mexico United
Dawson McCartney (Voorhees, N.J.) is back with Birmingham Legion.
Aiden McFadden (West Chester, Pa.) is back with Louisville City FC.
Ben Bender is back with Charlotte FC.
Ben Ofeimu is back with Indy Eleven.
MD Myers (Delran, N.J.) is back with Charleston Battery.
Leo Afonso is back with Inter Miami.
Jack Skahan is back with San Jose Earthquakes for what will be his fifth season.
Patrick Bohui is with Portimonense U23 in Portugal.
Marcos Zambrano plays for Guimarães B in Portugal.
Pedro Guimaraes (Paoli, Pa.) signed with Orange County SC in August.

Former Local College Players

Villanova teammates Jorge Garcia and Jason Bouregy have both signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2025 season.
Penn alum Dane Jacomen has been loaned to USL League One side Westchester SC for the season.
Villanova grad Lyam Mackinnon has signed with Orange County SC after winning USL League One Player of the Year honors last season.
Temple grad Kemali Green (Philadelphia, Pa.) has signed with new USL League One side Portland Hearts of Pine.
Penn alum Duke Lacroix is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Villanova grad Zach Zandi (West Chester, Pa.) is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
La Salle alum Joe Farrell (Blue Bell, Pa.) is back with Hartford Athletic.
Villanova and West Chester United alum Josh Belluz is with Colorado Rapids 2.
Temple grad Matt Mahoney is back with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

Former Harrisburg City Islanders

Sean Lewis is back with One Knoxville.
Ropapa Mensah recently signed with Greenville Triumph.
Clésio Baúque recently signed with Al-Arabi in the United Arab Emirates.
Edinho Júnior is with Ferreiras in Portugal.
Richard Menjívar plays for Chalatenango in El Salvador.
José Barril plays for San Sebastián in the Spanish fourth division.

Former local USL2 and NPSL Players

Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals alum Zach Barrett (Phoenixville, Pa.) has signed with MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC.
Reading United alum Marco Micaletto has been transferred to Colorado Springs Switchbacks from New Mexico United.
West Chester United alum Dane Jacomen has been loaned to USL League One side Westchester SC for the season.
Reading United and West Chester United alum Lyam Mackinnon has signed with Orange County SC.
Ocean City Nor’easters and Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals defender Josh Jones (Hatfield, Pa.) has signed with Louisville City for the 2025 season.
Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters alum Ryan Becher (Hummelstown, Pa.) is back with St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Reading United alum Khori Bennett has been transferred by Las Vegas Lights to Kuwaiti club Al-Nasr SC.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Raheem Somersall is back with North Carolina FC for their move back to USL Championship.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Emil Cuello is back with Phoenix Rising.
Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters alum John McCarthy (Philadelphia, Pa.) is back with LA Galaxy.
Reading United alum Napo Matsoso is back with Oakland Roots.
Reading United alum Justin Portillo is back with Sacramento Republic.
Reading United and Lehigh Valley United alum Jordan Scarlett is back with Hartford Athletic.
Reading United alum JJ Williams is back with Rhode Island FC.
Reading United alum Aaron Molloy is back with Charleston Battery.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Alec Smir is back with Minnesota United FC.
Reading United alum Ben Lundt is back with St. Louis City SC.
Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters alum Simon Becher is back with St. Louis City SC.
Reading United alum Paul Marie is back with San Jose Earthquakes.
Reading United alum Kamal Miller is back with Portland Timbers.
Reading United alum Brian Ownby is returning for his 9th season with Louisville City FC.
Reading United alum Pierre Reedy is back with Spokane Velocity FC.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Deri Corfe plays for Persiraja in Indonesia.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Nicholas Akoto is with Burto Albion in England’s League One.
Ocean City Nor’easters alum Brendan Hines-Ike is back with Austin FC.
West Chester United alum AJ Marcucci (West Chester, Pa.) is back with New York Red Bulls after a loan IF Gnistan in Finland.