Nathan Harriel
Nathan Harriel (born April 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 23, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldsmar, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Chargers SC | ||
| 2018–2020 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Bethlehem Steel | 23 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Philadelphia Union II | 18 | (1) |
| 2021– | Philadelphia Union | 54 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023 | |||
Career
Harriel appeared as an amateur player for USL Championship side Bethlehem Steel during their 2019 season, as well as being part of the Philadelphia Union academy.[2][3]
In 2019, Harriel verbally committed to play college soccer at Clemson University.[4] However, on July 17, 2020, Harriel signed with Philadelphia Union as a homegrown player, beginning from the 2021 season.[5] They acquired his homegrown rights from Orlando City SC in exchange for a first round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick.[6]
Harriel was first named to senior matchday squads during the 2021 season, and made his senior debut on September 3, playing at right back.[7] Both players who had played in the position during the season, Olivier Mbaizo and Alvas Powell, were away on international duty.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played on October 7, 2023 [9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bethlehem Steel | 2019 | USL Championship | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| Philadelphia Union II | 2020 | USL Championship | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||||
| Philadelphia Union | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | |||||
| 2023 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Total | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 67 | 4 | ||
| Career totals | 95 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 108 | 5 | ||
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
References
- "Nathan Harriel". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- Ralph, Matthew (December 24, 2018). "U.S. youth international defender from Florida joining Philadelphia Union Academy". Brotherly Game.
- "Nathan Harriel | uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- "Nathan Harriel Commits to Clemson". Chargers Soccer Club. January 19, 2018.
- Jonathan Tannenwald (July 18, 2020). "Union sign academy product Nathan Harriel to USL contract for 2020, MLS deal for 2021". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Nathan Harriel to Homegrown Contract | Philadelphia Union". Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- Ralph, Matthew (September 3, 2021). "Game Thread: Philadelphia Union 0 New England Revolution 1, Full Time". SB Nation. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Bogert, Tom (September 2, 2021). ""The odds are against us": Shorthanded Philadelphia look to stun New England". MLS Soccer. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Nathan Harriel at Soccerway
- Sigal, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 27, 2023.