Zach Pfeffer
Encyclopedia
Zach Pfeffer is an American
soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder
for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
.
before spending a semester at the U-17 national team residency
in 2010. He then spent several months training with the Philadelphia Union first team and made an appearance for them in a friendly against C.D. Guadalajara
on September 1, 2010. On December 22, 2010, the Philadelphia Union signed Pfeffer as their first ever "home-grown" player.
"Midfielder Zach Pfeffer was signed as the Union’s first Homegrown Player at the age of 15. Pfeffer becomes the first player to join the 2010 expansion team from the MLS Homegrown Player initiative, a program started in 2006 designed to provide increased opportunities for local players. Each MLS team may sign players from their respective youth development programs without subjecting those players to the MLS SuperDraft. Born January 6, 1995, Pfeffer is the fourth youngest player ever to sign an MLS contract, behind Freddy Adu
, Fuad Ibrahim, and recently signed New England Revolution
Homegrown Player Diego Fagundez
.
Prior to signing with the Union, Pfeffer was a member of Philadelphia’s U-17 squad that competed in the MLS U-17 SUM Cup in Houston, Texas. While training with the first team, the youngster entered as a substitute in a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara on September 1.
Pfeffer's first Union appearance
on February 14, 2011 off a brilliant, long-range effort.
Pfeffer made his Philadelphia Union debut on September 17th against Columbus Crew
.
On April 18th, Pfeffer was called up to the U-17 National Team to play in the Mondial Minimes Montaigu Tournament in Montaigu, France from April 18-26.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Career
Pfeffer played for FC Delco along with montgomery maniacs as a young lad in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
before spending a semester at the U-17 national team residency
IMG Soccer Academy
The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
in 2010. He then spent several months training with the Philadelphia Union first team and made an appearance for them in a friendly against C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
on September 1, 2010. On December 22, 2010, the Philadelphia Union signed Pfeffer as their first ever "home-grown" player.
"Midfielder Zach Pfeffer was signed as the Union’s first Homegrown Player at the age of 15. Pfeffer becomes the first player to join the 2010 expansion team from the MLS Homegrown Player initiative, a program started in 2006 designed to provide increased opportunities for local players. Each MLS team may sign players from their respective youth development programs without subjecting those players to the MLS SuperDraft. Born January 6, 1995, Pfeffer is the fourth youngest player ever to sign an MLS contract, behind Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....
, Fuad Ibrahim, and recently signed New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
Homegrown Player Diego Fagundez
Diego Fagundez
Diego Fagundez is an Uruguayan soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
.
Prior to signing with the Union, Pfeffer was a member of Philadelphia’s U-17 squad that competed in the MLS U-17 SUM Cup in Houston, Texas. While training with the first team, the youngster entered as a substitute in a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara on September 1.
Pfeffer's first Union appearance
Philadelphia Union
Pfeffer scored his first goal for the Union in a preseason friendly against UCFUniversity of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
on February 14, 2011 off a brilliant, long-range effort.
Pfeffer made his Philadelphia Union debut on September 17th against Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
.
International
Pfeffer has represented the United States at the U-14 and U-15 levels and trained at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl., as part of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program. The midfielder was a member of the U-15/U-16 USSF FC Delco Academy, as well as the Upper Dublin, Cheltenham, YMS, and Montgomery United youth clubs"(Philadelphia Union).On April 18th, Pfeffer was called up to the U-17 National Team to play in the Mondial Minimes Montaigu Tournament in Montaigu, France from April 18-26.