Philadelphia Union Roster

An updated look at the Philadelphia Union rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.

NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
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GAM (last reported)

$4,220,769

Model

Three Designated Player Model

Designated Spots

2 of 3

U22 Initiative Spots

1 of 3

International Spots

5 of 7

2025 Senior Roster

Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.

Player Option
Club Option
Player (15 ) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Anderson Markus Anderson F USA
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Baribo Tai Baribo F ISR (INT) TAM
GTD
CLUB
Bedoya Alejandro Bedoya M USA
GTD
UFA
Blake Andre Blake GK JAM TAM
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Bueno Jesus Bueno M VEN (INT)
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Gazdag Daniel Gazdag M HUN Designated
GTD
CLUB
Glesnes Jakob Glesnes D NOR TAM
GTD
CLUB
Jacques Danley Jean Jacques M HTI (INT) TAM
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Makhanya Olwethu Makhanya D ZAF (INT) U22-Initiative
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Mbaizo Oliver Mbaizo D CMR
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Semmle Oliver Semmle GK DEU (INT)
GTD
Sullivan Quinn Sullivan M USA
GTD
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Uhre Mikael Uhre F DNK Designated
GTD
Vassilev Indiana Vassilev F USA
GTD
CLUB
Wagner Kai Wagner D DEU TAM
GTD
GTD
CLUB

2025 Supplemental

Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.

Player (12 ) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Donovan Chris Donovan F USA
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Harriel Nathan Harriel D USA
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
LeFlore Isaiah LeFlore D USA
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Ngabo Sanders Ngabo M DNK
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Olney CJ Olney M USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Pariano Nick Pariano M USA
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Pierre Nelson Pierre F USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Rafanello Jeremy Rafanello M USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Rick Andrew Rick GK USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Sullivan Cavan Sullivan M USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Trent Holden Trent GK USA
CLUB
CLUB
Vazquez David Vazquez M USA
GTD
GTD
GTD
CLUB

2025 Non-Active/Incoming

Player (6 ) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Damiani Bruno Damiani F URY
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Davis III Eddy Davis III F USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Lukić Jovan Lukić M
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Olivas Sal Olivas F USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Pierre Neil Pierre D Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD
Westfield Frankie Westfield D USA Homegrown
GTD
GTD
GTD
GTD

2025 International Roster Spots

Player (5) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Baribo 1. Tai Baribo F ISR TAM
GTD
CLUB
Bueno 2. Jesus Bueno M VEN
GTD
GTD
CLUB
Jacques 3. Danley Jean Jacques M HTI TAM
GTD
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Makhanya 4. Olwethu Makhanya D ZAF U22-Initiative
GTD
CLUB
CLUB
Semmle 5. Oliver Semmle GK DEU
GTD
6.
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2025 Designated Player

Player (2) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Gazdag Daniel Gazdag M HUN Designated
GTD
CLUB
Uhre Mikael Uhre F DNK Designated
GTD

2025 U22 Initiaitve

Player (1) Pos Country Designation 2025 2026 2027 2028
Makhanya Olwethu Makhanya D ZAF (INT) U22-Initiative
GTD
CLUB
CLUB

2025 Salary Totals

MLS Financial Rules
Team Salary Budget $5,950,000
General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported $4,220,769
Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) $2,225,000
Maximum Salary Budget Charge $743,750
Senior Minimum Salary $104,000
Reserve Minimum Salary $80,622
Model
  • DP: Up to three Designated Players AND; Up to three U22 Initiative Players
- OR -
  • U22: Up to two Designated Players AND; Up to four U22 Initiative Players AND; Up to an additional $2 Million of General Allocation Money
DP
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Important Dates

Type Dates
Primary Transfer Window Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025
Roster Compliance Feb 21, 2025
Secondary Transfer Window Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025
Roster Freeze Sep 12, 2025

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 21, 2025
Indiana Vassilev, F

Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from St. Louis (STL) for $400,000 2025 General Allocation Money, 2025, $600,000 2026 General Allocation Money, 2026, conditonal $250,000 General Allocation Money for performance-based metrics, 0 and sell-on %, 0

Feb 20, 2025
Sal Olivas, F

Signed a 4 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via Homegrown - includes 2029 Club Option

Feb 18, 2025
Bruno Damiani, F

Signed a 4 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) by transfer from Uruguayan side Nacional - includes 2029 Club Option; reported $3 million transfer fee

Feb 11, 2025
Eddy Davis III, F

Signed a 3 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via Homegrown - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 06, 2025
Frankie Westfield, D

Signed a 4 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via Homegrown - includes 2029 Club Option

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