Philadelphia Union Add Andrew Rick to Roster Ahead of Match against Seattle Sounders FC

April 30, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Union II goalkeeper Andrew Rick to a short-term agreement. The 18-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the club's match tonight against Seattle Sounders SC. Rick was signed to short-term agreements previously this season for the Union's matches against Sporting Kansas City, Portland Timbers, and Nashville SC.

Per the 2024 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations , a club may sign a player, age 25 years or younger during the league season, from its affiliate (MLS NEXT Pro) to a maximum of four Short-Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) each season (maximum of 16 days). An individual player may be included on up to four MLS league season match rosters each season, however that player may appear in no more than two MLS league season matches. An individual player may appear in any number of non-league games during the terms of his four Short-Term Agreements.

TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign goalkeeper Andrew Rick to a short-term agreement on April 30, 2024.

Name: Andrew Rick

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 165

Born: January 30, 2006

Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland

Hometown: Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Citizenship: United States

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