Philadelphia Union Academy welcomes three additions

Jett Harrison, Erik Guzman Romero and Shane Mahoney have been welcomed in as new additions to the Philadelphia Union Academy.

Harrison, of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Guzman Romero, of Norristown, both made their academy debuts during the Snow Bowl tournament with the U-18 team. Both are 2027 high school graduates. Harrison joins from DKSC in Texas while Guzman Romero joins from Sporting Athletic.

Shane Mahoney, of Freehold, N.J., has joined the U-13 team from Match Fit Surf in New Jersey.

Welcome to the brotherhood! 🐍

We are excited to welcome our newest additions to the U-13 and U-18 teams! pic.twitter.com/8gCFyYCZ8h

— Philadelphia Union Academy (@phlunionacademy) February 18, 2026

Matthew Ralph

Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now. He's covered soccer at all levels for a decade in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.

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