A highly-ranked youth prospect from Canada has joined the Philadelphia Union Academy, making his debut for Bethlehem Steel in a friendly against Harrisburg City Islanders at YSC Sports on Thursday.
Jacob Shaffelburg checked into the game in the 70th minute for fellow countrymen Chris Nanco. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Port Williams, Nova Scotia native has starred the past two seasons at the Berkshire School in Massachusetts, a prestigious boarding school and soccer powerhouse where New York City FC midfielder Jack Harrison and recent New York Red Bulls first-round draft pick Zeiko Lewis both played.