As the year draws to a close, the former Philadelphia Union homegrowns in Europe are making a name for themselves.
Brenden Aaronson helped Red Bull Salzburg advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage, Mark McKenzie is starting consistently at Genk, and Jack de Vries earned his first-team debut with Venezia FC.
Brenden Aaronson
With just a single loss in league play, Red Bull Salzburg continues to dominate the Austrian Bundesliga, which is expected for the club. But with their 1-0 win over Sevilla, Salzburg reached the knockout round in the Champions League for the first time in their history.