In his first year with the Philadelphia Union, Chris Pontius has shown he doesn’t need any time to adjust for success. Once a formidable offensive threat to the Union and its fans, the name Chris Pontius can now be heard echoing in celebration throughout Talen Energy Stadium.
After spending his first seven seasons with Eastern Conference rival D.C. United, Pontius has been reborn in Philadelphia. For the first time in his career, he has been loading the stat sheet for the Union, instead of against them.
Currently tied with forward C.J. Sapong as the team’s leading scorer with five goals, Pontius has already eclipsed the number of goals scored in his previous two seasons combined with D.