Nelson Pierre
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Guichard Pierre | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Super Nova FC | |||
| 2014–2022 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Union II | 20 | (5) |
| 2023–2025 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Philadelphia Union II (loan) | 27 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Skövde AIK (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 15 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Haiti U20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:38, 1 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 July 2024 | |||
Nelson Guichard Pierre (born 22 March 2005) is a footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps. Born in the United States, he represents Haiti at youth international level.
Early life
[edit]Pierre played youth soccer with Super Nova FC, before joining the Philadelphia Union Academy in 2014.[1]
Club career
[edit]In March 2022, Pierre signed a professional contract with Philadelphia Union II, becoming their first signing ahead of their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro.[2] He made his professional debut on 27 March 2022 against FC Cincinnati 2.[3]
In February 2023, Pierre signed a homegrown player contract with the Philadelphia Union first team, through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027.[4][5] In January 2024, he was loaned to Swedish club Skövde AIK in the second-tier Superettan for the remainder of 2024.[6] In August 2024, they recalled him from the loan and immediately loaned him to the Charlotte Independence in USL League One.[7][8]
In February 2025, he was sent on loan to Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[9] In late June 2025, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team picked up the option on his contract, adding him to their first team roster, sending $50,000 to the Philadelphia Union for the transfer, with Philadelphia retaining a sell-on clause.[10][11] At the time of his promotion to the Vancouver first team, he was leading MLS Next Pro in scoring with 11 goals in 14 matches.[12] On July 4, 2025, he made his MLS debut for the Whitecaps, in a substitute appearance, against the LA Galaxy.[13]
International career
[edit]In 2021, Pierre received an invite to a United States Youth National Team Regional Identification Center Camp.[14]
He played with the Haiti U20 at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, making three appearances.[15]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of fellow soccer player Neil Pierre.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 8, 2022). "Nelson Pierre announced as first Union II signing of Next Pro era". Brotherly Game.
- ^ Jones, Tim (March 9, 2022). "Union II sign Nelson Pierre as first MLS NEXT Pro player". The Philly Soccer Page.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Nelson Pierre". MLS Next Pro. February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union sign homegrown forward Nelson Pierre". Major League Soccer. February 21, 2023.
- ^ DeGeorge, Matthew (February 22, 2023). "Union Notebook: Nelson Pierre signing for potential, at Union and beyond". Delaware County Daily Times.
- ^ Cohen, Evan (January 11, 2024). "Philadelphia Union send Nelson Pierre on loan to Skövde AIK". Philadelphia Soccer Now.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Recall Forward Nelson Pierre; Loan To Charlotte Independence". Philadelphia Union. August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Haiti youth international Nelson Pierre joins Charlotte on loan from Philadelphia". USL League One. August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union loans Nelson Pierre to Vancouver Whitecaps FC II". The Philly Leader. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add Nelson Pierre to MLS first team roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Transfer Nelson Pierre to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2". Philadelphia Union. June 28, 2025.
- ^ Franca, Izabelle (June 29, 2025). "What Nelson Pierre just proved about MLS talent is hard to ignore now". Playing for 90.
- ^ "Back at BC Place Wednesday". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II Announce Academy Product Nelson Pierre As Inaugural Signing". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "WFC2 acquire forward Nelson Pierre on loan from Philadelphia Union". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 27, 2025.
- ^ DeGeorge, Matthew (November 1, 2024). "With ascension of Neil Pierre, Union could continue trend of talented brothers". Delaware County Daily Times.
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[edit]- Living people
- 2005 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- American people of Haitian descent
- Soccer players from Pennsylvania
- People from Lebanon, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Union players
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Skövde AIK players
- Charlotte Independence players
- Whitecaps FC 2 players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- MLS Next Pro players
- USL League One players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Haiti men's under-20 international footballers
- Major League Soccer players