Union Acquire $50,000 in Allocation Money From LAFC
The Union announced that they acquired $50,000 in General Allocation Money from LAFC.
In exchange, the Union have traded the Homegrown Player rights to goalkeeper and YSC Academy graduate Tomas Romero. Philadelphia has continued to rack up deals and earned lots of general allocation money in the process.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper recently played for Georgetown University as he recorded 10 wins, two draws, and seven shutouts in his freshman year. In 2019 he led the Hoyas to their first NCAA Soccer College Cup title by registering the final save in a PK shootout, becoming the second YSC Academy graduate to win the College Cup. This was certainly an impressive feat that must have garnered the attention from LAFC.
Photo: Rafael Suanes/Georgetown University
Prior to committing to Georgetown, Romero played for the Union Academy and Bethlehem Steel FC/Union II.
At the age of 16, he became the youngest goalkeeper to start a USL Championship match when he started in goal for Bethlehem’s home opener in April of 2017. That same season Romero made history once again as the youngest player to win a league contest. He would then go on to play a total of 17 USL matches, recording two shutouts along the way.
Romero also featured for the Union Academy’s U15/16, U17/18, and U18/19 teams, playing a total of 36 games including 35 starts.
On the international level, Romero has been called up to the El Salvador U17 and U23 teams, including the 2017 Concacaf U17 Championship. Romero certainly has the talent and skills needed to be a solid player in the MLS and with this move, he’ll have the chance to compete for the starting job for one of the best teams in the league.
The Union also traded all of their picks from this year’s MLS SuperDraft along with their first-round pick for next year. They traded next year’s pick to Nashville SC and will look at the academy and Homegrown players to filter youth through the club.
If they can continue to sell some of their young players to European teams for even more money, they will be set up nicely for the future with those assets and their current players.
Featured Image: Rafael Suanes/Georgetown University
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