Jack de Vries (soccer)

Jack de Vries (born March 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Vis Pesaro, on loan from Venezia.

Jack de Vries
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002
Place of birth Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vis Pesaro (on loan from Venezia)
Number 14
Youth career
2012–2015 Anderlecht
2015–2020 Philadelphia Union
2021–2022 → Venezia (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union II 6 (0)
2020–2022 Philadelphia Union 4 (0)
2021–2022 → Venezia (loan) 0 (0)
2022– Venezia 3 (0)
2023 → KTP (loan) 13 (1)
2023– → Vis Pesaro (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2019 United States U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2023

Club career

Born in Dayton, Ohio, de Vries is the son of the Dutch former professional soccer player Raimo de Vries.[1] De Vries then moved with his family to Brussels in Belgium.[2] While living in Belgium, de Vries was part of the youth academy at Anderlecht for three seasons before moving with his family back to the United States in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1]

In 2015, de Vries moved again to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he joined the YSC Academy, the youth development system of Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.[3] In December 2018, de Vries committed to playing college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers at the University of Virginia.[3] Prior to the 2019 season, de Vries joined USL Championship side Bethlehem Steel, the reserve affiliate for the Union.[4] He joined the club on a USL academy contract, allowing him to retain his college soccer eligibility.[4]

On March 10, 2019, de Vries made his professional debut for Bethlehem Steel in their opening match against Birmingham Legion.[5] He came on as a late game substitute for Zach Zandi, as the Steel won 2–0.[5]

Philadelphia Union

On August 20, 2019, de Vries agreed to join the Philadelphia Union, signing a professional pre-contract for the 2020 season.[1] Prior to signing with the Union, de Vries also had offers to join Dutch club PSV Eindhoven and Danish side Copenhagen.[2] Upon signing, Union sporting director Ernst Tanner praised de Vries, stating "He is an exciting attacking prospect. He is a very versatile player, capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or as a forward. He is ready for the leap to the professional game and we are pleased to have him officially join our first team next season."[1]

On July 9, 2020, de Vries made his senior debut for the Philadelphia Union against New York City FC during the MLS is Back Tournament.[6] He came on as a late substitute for Alejandro Bedoya.[6] Prior to the 2021 season, in late March, de Vries was added into concussion protocol.[7]

Venezia

On August 31, 2021, de Vries joined Serie A club Venezia on loan for the 2021–22 season, spending much of his time with the under-19 team.[8]

On December 14, 2021, he made his first team debut for the Italian side, coming in as a substitute for Arnór Sigurðsson at the 80th minute of the Coppa Italia game against Ternana, which was eventually won 3–1 by Venezia.[9]

On July 7, 2022, de Vries officially returned to Venezia, joining the club on a permanent deal for a reported $1 million transfer fee.[10][11]

Loans in Finland and Italy

On February 12, 2023, de Vries was loaned to Finnish side KTP, along with teammates Damiano Pecile and Gabriel Sandberg.[12] The loan deal expired in June of the same year.[13]

On September 1, 2023, de Vries joined Serie C club Vis Pesaro on a season-long loan.[14][15]

International career

On April 22, 2019, de Vries was selected into the United States under-17 squad for the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[16] He made his international debut in their opening match against Canada.[17] He made one more appearance, as a starter against Barbados, as the United States finished as runners-up and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[18]

Career statistics
As of January 2, 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2019 USL Championship30———30
2020 USL Championship30———30
Total 60———60
Philadelphia Union 2020 Major League Soccer40———40
Venezia (loan) 2021–22 Serie A0010——10
Venezia 2022–23 Serie B30———30
Career total 130100000140

Honors

Philadelphia Union

References
  1. Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 20, 2019). "Union sign academy striker Jack de Vries to MLS pre-contract for 2020 season". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 21, 2019). "Union sign academy striker Jack de Vries to MLS pre-contract for 2020 season". Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. Ralph, Matthew (December 16, 2018). "Union Academy midfielder Jack de Vries commits to Virginia". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. Boehm, Charles (August 20, 2019). "Philadelphia Union sign academy product Jack de Vries to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. "Birmingham Legion 0–2 Bethlehem Steel". Soccerway.
  6. "New York City FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union". Soccerway.
  7. DeGeorge, Matthew (July 15, 2021). "Matej Oravec loan likely closes book on rare Union transfer failure". Delco Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  8. Bogert, Tom (August 31, 2021). "Philadelphia Union loan midfielder Jack de Vries to Venezia FC". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  9. "Venezia vs. Ternana – 14 December 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  10. "Trasferimento a titolo definitivo per Jack de Vries". Venezia FC. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  11. "Philadelphia Union Agree To Permanent Transfer of Midfielder Jack de Vries to Venezia FC". Major League Soccer. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  12. "KTP vahvistuu kolmella uudella pelaajalla". KTP (in Finnish). February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  13. Kopakkala, Timo (June 28, 2023). "Jack de Vries: "Muistan tämän loppuelämäni"". KTP (in Finnish). Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  14. "Jack de Vries in prestito alla Vis Pesaro". Venezia FC (in Italian). September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  15. "JACK DE VRIES E' BIANCOROSSO!". Vis Pesaro 1898 (in Italian). September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  16. Ralph, Matthew (April 22, 2019). "Jack de Vries on the U.S. roster for CONCACAF U-17 championship". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  17. "United States U17 3–2 Canada U17". Soccerway.
  18. Scavuzzo, Diane (May 17, 2019). "USA FALLS TO MEXICO IN CONCACAF U17 CHAMPIONSHIP". Soccer Today. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  19. Jack de Vries at Soccerway
  20. Major League Soccer [@MLS] (November 8, 2020). "SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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