Neil Pierre earns second MLS Team of the Matchday nod in five games

The 18-year-old has three goals in five starts.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 211 min read

Second @MLS Team of the Matchday nod for Neil Pierre in 5 games 🙂‍↕️ https://t.co/C8MiDqzu7s Via @PhilaUnion on X

What happened: Pierre scored a 58th-minute equalizer in Wednesday's 2-2 draw. The center back has now scored in three of his five starts.

Why it matters: The recognition strengthens Pierre's case for continued minutes during the MLS regular-season run-in. His scoring output has added another dimension from central defense.

By the numbers: Pierre has earned Team of the Matchday honors after 40% of his past five games while averaging 0.6 goals per start.

What to watch: Pierre's next MLS match is scheduled for Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.

Sources

@PhilaUnion 2026-08-21T06:47:31.350235+00:00

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