Philadelphia Union sign 16-year-old Paxten Aaronson to Homegrown Contract
Philadelphia Union Press Release
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union today announced that midfielder Paxten Aaronson has signed a professional contract with the club, which will take effect on January 1, 2021.
The brother of current Union midfielder, Brenden Aaronson, the 16-year-old attacking midfielder becomes the 15th all-time homegrown player for the club and one of the youngest in club history.
“At 16-years-old, Paxten already knows how to create opportunities for himself and his teammates on the pitch,” said Ernst Tanner, Union Sporting Director. “He has impressed our technical staff with his ability to play a final ball and he’s an intelligent player and a hard worker who gives everything for this club. Paxten exemplifies our commitment to developing academy players and we look forward to welcoming him to the team.”
Aaronson played five seasons for the Union academy, scoring 15 goals along the way, before being elevated to Philadelphia Union II where he will play for the remainder of the 2020 season. With his impressive vision on the pitch, Aaronson has completed 50 passes, logged 181 minutes, registered three shots, and won five tackles in four appearances for Union II.
Last September, Aaronson received an invitation to the United States Under-16 talent identification training camp in Chula Vista, CA.
TRANSACTION: Philadelphia Union sign midfielder Paxten Aaronson as a Homegrown Player on August 19, 2020, to become effective January 1, 2021.
Name: Paxten Aaronson
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 131
Born: August 26, 2003 in Medford, NJ
Hometown: Medford, NJ
Citizenship: United States
Acquired: Philadelphia Union sign midfielder Paxten Aaronson as a Homegrown Player on August 19, 2020, to become effective January 1, 2021.
Related News
Philadelphia Union sign Jack McGlynn to Homegrown Contract
Philadelphia Union signed Jack McGlynn to a Homegrown Contract.
Atlanta United signs 16-year-old Efrain Morales as Homegrown Player
Atlanta United signed 16-year-old Efrain Morales.
Lance Reich: U.S. Soccer’s “very inadequate youth records” disrupting solidarity pay
A lack of youth soccer records may be preventing solidarity pay.
Major League Soccer adds 19 clubs to elite player development platform
MLS expanded its elite youth development platform.
How MLS can build its new youth league the right way
Joe Cannon discusses the new MLS youth platform.
Full list of member clubs in the new MLS youth academy league, MLS NEXT
View the full list of clubs joining the MLS youth academy league.
SOCCERWIRE MARKETPLACE
- Loudoun College Showcase 2025: Earlybird Registration is OPEN NOW
- GET SEEN AT OUR COLLEGE ID CAMP!
- Maryland United College Showcase Series 2025
- The St. James Winter Futsal Program
- Chelsea FC 3v3 Youth Winter Cup
- International Tryout in Spain
- ECNL Girls Goalkeepers Wanted!
- Adidas College Showcase 2024
- Apply today for the 2025 Jefferson Cup!
- International Soccer Tours & Tournaments
College Recruiting Commitment Tracker
Featured Players
COLLEGE RECRUITING STARTS HERE
Join the SoccerWire College Soccer Recruiting Search Engine and learn how to be seen OVER 1 MILLION TIMES PER YEAR.
- Basic $99 – for life
- Featured $299 – for life
- Featured PLUS $399 – for life