A dozen new players have been recruited to join the Philadelphia Union Academy for the 2020-2021 season.
While the list is expected to grow before players report — right now that’s still slated to happen in August — the group so far includes four players from South Jersey, seven from Pennsylvania and one from Michigan.
“It highlights the relationships we have in our market, the clubs that are doing great work in our territory,” Jon Scheer, Philadelphia Union Academy Director of Talent Identification said of the group of newcomers.
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the recruitment process for Scheer as it has for clubs around the country with tournament and showcase cancelations along with the inability for months to have in-person meetings, tours and trials.