Neil Pierre (born October 19, 2007) is an American

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player who plays for

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club

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Early life

Pierre was born in

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg ( ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,099 as of 2020, Harrisburg is the ninth-most populous city in Pennsylvania. It is the larger of the two pr ...

, and raised in

Lebanon, Pennsylvania Lebanon ( ; ) is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,814 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Lebanon was founded by George Steitz in 1740 and was originally named ...

, before moving to

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,506. Blue Bell was originally known as Pigeontown, after the large flocks of the now-extinct passenge ...

, as his brother had joined the

Academy. He later joined the

Academy himself. In June 2023, he was named to the

MLS Next MLS Next (stylized as MLS NEXT) is a youth association football, soccer league in the United States and Canada that is managed, organized, and controlled by Major League Soccer. It was introduced by the league in 2020. It is a successor to th ...

All-Star Game.

Club career

In July 2023, Pierre signed a professional contract with

Philadelphia Union II Philadelphia Union II is an American professional association football, soccer team based in Chester, Pennsylvania competing in MLS Next Pro. Founded in 2015 as Bethlehem Steel FC, the team is the official affiliate of the Philadelphia Union of ...

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. He made his debut on July 23, 2023, in a 6-2 victory over

Columbus Crew 2 Columbus Crew 2 is a professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio that competes in the MLS Next Pro league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of the Major League Soccer club Colum ...

. On August 19, 2023, he scored his first goal in a loss against

Huntsville City FC Huntsville City FC is an American professional soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the reserve team of Nashville SC and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer. The team plays its games at Joe Davis Stadium, a forme ...

. In February 2025, Pierre signed a homegrown player contract with the

first team, through the 2028 season, with an option for 2029, as an off-roster player for the 2025 season. He signed a short-term loan with the first team in February 2025. He signed additional short-term loans in April and June.

International career

Pierre first represented the United States U15 at international level. In 2023, Pierre was called up to the United States U16 team for the International Dream Cup, where he served as captain in a match against the Netherlands. In March 2024, he was called up to the United States U19 team, ahead of a pair of friendlies. In September 2024, he was called up to the United States U18, ahead of a friendly tournament in Japan, where he appeared in all three matches.

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow soccer player Nelson Pierre.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pierre, Neil Living people 2007 births American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders American people of Haitian descent Soccer players from Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union players Philadelphia Union II players MLS Next Pro players Homegrown Players (MLS)