So the MLS season starts April 3 and the clubs report for preseason training on February 22. However, the Union have not brought in any notable players during the offseason. That doesn’t mean the team has been quiet over the offseason though. This offseason the Union lost 2 key players from their Supporters Shield winning squad. Defender Mark McKenzie, who …
With the news of the Union reaching a transfer agreement with K.R.C Genk for homegrown defender Mark McKenzie in a record-breaking transfer of a center back, they now have a major hole to fill on the backline. The young Homegrown star posted his best numbers this past year and proved to be the top defender for the Boys in Blue, …
The Philadelphia Union officially confirmed that Defender Mark McKenzie is being transferred to Belgium side K.R.C Genk. While the financial side is yet to be released, the club states that it could be the largest fee in MLS history for an MLS center back. McKenzie is coming off his best year as a pro, landing in the MLS best XI. …
News broke that the Union agreed to a deal that will send Defender Mark McKenzie to Belgian side KRC Genk. The young 21-year-old homegrown is coming off his best year as a pro, getting his name in the conversation of MLS MVP and MLS Defender of the Year, as well as being a cornerstone piece that helped lead the Union …
On Wednesday night the United States took on El Salvador at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in an international friendly. The Red White and Blue controlled possession for the entirety of the match on their way to a dominant 6-0 victory. One of the goal scorers was former Union midfielder and Homegrown star Brenden Aaronson as his …
The Philadelphia Union lost 2-0 in Round One of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs to the New England Revolution and dropped their first game at Subaru Park this season. Many fans and media certainly were not expecting this disappointing result, and the Union were eliminated from the playoffs much earlier than they had expected. With a 4-0-1 record against the …
More honors were given to the Union as three players were named to the MLS Best XI. Those players were Jamaican international goalkeeper Andre Blake, Homegrown defender Mark McKenzie, and Homegrown midfielder Brenden Aaronson. The Best XI was determined by media, MLS players, and MLS club technical staff as it recognized the league’s top players at each position. The 11 …
On Wednesday, November 11th, Major League Soccer announced the finalists for the 2020 year-end awards which honor the league’s top performers during the MLS regular season. Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake is a finalist for the 2020 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award along with Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro and forward Jordan Morris, Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo and …
Throughout this odd 2020 MLS season, one Union player has consistently stood out on the defensive side of the ball. That player is none other than center back Mark McKenzie. McKenzie received lots of recognition in the MLS is Back Tournament as he led the way in the team’s 1-0 shutout win over NYCFC. McKenzie has started in every game …
Philadelphia Union midfielder Brenden Aaronson and center back Mark McKenzie are currently being scouted by some of the top clubs in Europe. According to Bild, Taylor Twellman, and SportsBuzzer, Aaronson is linked to Hoffenheim, SC Freiburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Borussia Monchengladbach. According to Twellman, McKenzie has received major interest from Celtic FC. At only 19 years-old, Aaronson has displayed his dominance …
